Damon Shepard got into corrections to make a difference—but what he found inside nearly destroyed him. Raised by a single mother in St. Louis, Damon was inspired in high school to pursue a career in criminal justice. After falling short of becoming a police officer, he landed a job inside a juvenile correctional facility. But the reality was far from what he expected. Plagued by corruption, drugs, and a toxic environment, Damon was eventually set up and charged with bringing in contraband himself. Forced to resign and clear his name, he now speaks out about the truth behind the system. In this interview, Damon breaks down what really goes on behind bars—and how the people meant to protect can sometimes be part of the problem.

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Timestamps:
00:00 A Sudden Accusation
00:12 Damon's Background & Early Dreams
01:51 Inspirations and Upbringing
04:16 Family, Education, and Ambitions
08:38 Trying and Failing the Police Academy
13:09 Learning Security on the Streets
17:21 Moving Up: School Safety Advocate
20:48 Lessons from Working with Kids
24:01 Environment and Upbringing in Crime
27:21 Transitioning into Corrections
29:28 Early Days Inside Juvenile Detention
32:22 Trouble Brewing: Drugs in the Facility
39:17 First Major Contraband Incident
44:11 Breakouts and Rising Tensions
52:14 Being Accused & Set Up Again
01:00:28 Corruption & Aftermath
01:08:13 Surviving on the Inside
01:12:27 The Kid's Backstories and Their Impact
01:15:26 What Kids Really Need
01:16:29 Losing Faith in the Justice System
01:19:43 The Problem Runs Deeper Than St. Louis
01:21:06 Moving Forward—A New Purpose
01:22:33 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts

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