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Prison Counts

Prison Counts

Ryan Ferguson & Dave Dowling

Prison Counts is a true crime podcast created, co-hosted, and produced by exoneree Ryan Ferguson who spent 10 years in maximum security prison for a crime he did not commit. Along with co-host David Dowling, their goal is not only to entertain with stories of what it's truly like to live life in prison but to give a voice to the voiceless while also shedding a light on how our criminal justice system actually operates. No where else can you find interviews from prisoners, investigators, wardens, lawyers, and cops all in one place. Welcome to your all access behind the scenes of criminal justice in America like you've never seen before!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Prison Counts episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Prison Counts for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Prison Counts episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In this insightful and episode of Prison Counts Podcast we discuss Senate bill 1201, (call a Missouri State Senator to support), which would grant innocent people a fair chance to appeal their convictions. Very important! We also have Bill Ferguson back on to discuss a video and petition he's releasing to the public which will expose more in the Heitholt case and hopefully get the Columbia Police Department to to do the one thing any rookie investigator would have done, yet twenty years later they still have not, and that's investigate the last person to see the victim alive. Do you think Michael Boyd committed this crime? If so call the Columbia Police department and demand them to do their jobs!

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Prison Counts - Season 1: From Serving Time to Hiring Ex-Felons
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02/27/22 • 37 min

Our guest today has a great story! After finding himself at a crossroads between the criminal life or one of hard work and helping others, he chose right. Years after spending over a year in prison, Steve came out of that situation ready to build a business while also not forgetting about those who have made a wrong choice or two in life. Hiring an ex-convict is a rather large debate in todays society. Hear first hand what it's like to employ the "unemployable".

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Prison Counts - Season 1: The Bill Ferguson
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02/13/22 • 52 min

In this episode of Prison Counts we talk to Ryan's father Bill who fought for his son's innocence and became more lawyer than most lawyers. Go behind the scenes of Bill's ten year fight to make the justice system do the right thing and hear what he really went through.

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Prison Counts - Season 1: What happens when they let you out?
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02/06/22 • 55 min

In this installment of Prison Counts we discuss life after prison while under probation or parole with Ziljada. She worked for years as a PO,( parole officer), helping ex-felons acclimate to life while experiencing some bizarre circumstances. While Dave is no stranger to probation and parole, this was very enlightening to Ryan and anyone who's curious about life after incarceration. One things for sure, it ain't easy.

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Prison Counts - Season 1: Real Life "Orange is the New Black"
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01/16/22 • 52 min

In this weeks unique and perfectly articulated episode, Samantha Lander takes us behind the scenes of both the L.A. county jail as well as inside the federal penitentiary for women. Which was worse? The truth may surprise you!

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Prison Counts - Season 1: Scars From Life Behind Bars
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01/01/22 • 49 min

This episode is intense! Our guest today went to prison in his teens and the things he witnessed will forever be ingrained in his memory. Be aware, what you hear may live on in your memory as well.

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In todays episode, Ryan and Dave answer any and all questions about prison pertaining to the first 15 episodes of Prison Counts Podcast! A big thanks to all of our listeners an all of the amazing responses. So many in fact that we couldn't answer everything in one episode! Join us agin in the following weeks as we wrap up answering all of these great inquiries!

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In this awesome episode within a mini-series, we discuss different places to live within prison. Interestingly enough, Ryan learns about living structures that didn't exist in the prison he was in and Dave discusses the trials and tribulations involved with helping create those safe structures as an inmate. Doing the right thing is not always the safe thing in prison. This is a fun one!

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In this unique episode, Ryan and Dave answer listener questions about what a typical day in prison is like. From the crazy to the mundane, the hosts of Prison Counts Podcast riff on some of their own crazy experiences while living in this bizarre world.

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This episode has it all. What going to prison is like as a young person who's never had a run in with the law, disproportionate sentencing, unnecessary violence, education, the fight for freedom, and the search for a respectable job after all that. Our guest, my good friend Patrick Flaherty, a recently freed man after 20+ years in prison joins us to discuss all this and more!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Prison Counts have?

Prison Counts currently has 19 episodes available.

What topics does Prison Counts cover?

The podcast is about Stories, Society & Culture, True Crime, Criminal Justice, Interview, Independent, Indie, Documentary, True Story and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Prison Counts?

The episode title 'Season 1: Amazing Race Champion and Former Prosecutor.. Brooke Camhi!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Prison Counts?

The average episode length on Prison Counts is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of Prison Counts released?

Episodes of Prison Counts are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Prison Counts?

The first episode of Prison Counts was released on Jan 1, 2022.

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