Prison War Stories from the Most Brutal New York Prison Units | Michael 'Champ' Baker

Michael 'Champ' Baker shares the brutal realities of surviving in New York’s most dangerous prisons and the unwritten rules of survival. #PrisonWarStories #TrueCrime #GangWars #LifeBehindBars #JusticeSystem #SurvivalTactics #CrimeAndConsequences #HardenedCriminals Thank you to LUCY for sponsoring today’s episode: Let’s level up your nicotine routine with Lucy.  Go to HTTP://LUCY.CO/IANBICK and use promo code (IANBICK) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind.  Connect with Michael Champ Baker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/championstyletv?igsh=MW1yNmVpamdsZ3p5aA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://youtube.com/@championstyletv?si=NlX9t9gFVInGoNbR" Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 Growing Up in New York Projects 00:08:00 Peer Pressure and Turning Point in 1995 00:16:07 Drug Trade and Control in Prison 00:23:24 Unexpected Police Encounter 00:30:58 A Sign from Above: A Life-Changing Letter 00:38:49 Taking Plea Deals: A Personal Account 00:46:04 Surviving Riker's Island: A Harrowing Experience 00:53:42 Adjusting to Life in Five Main Housing Unit 01:04:39 Surviving the Challenges in Jail 01:09:59 Life and Survival in Rikers Island 01:16:24 Therapy vs. Religion as Coping Mechanisms 01:23:37 The SoHo Spiderman Case 01:31:21 Success Story: From Inmate to College Graduate 01:38:55 Launch of Viral Magazine Featuring Nicki Minaj 01:46:39 Navigating the Music Industry: Connections and Opportunities 01:54:19 Public Apology and Regret 02:02:00 Viral Interview with Freaky Zy on Champion Style TV Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices