I Was a Court Reporter… Then I Went to Prison | Becky Calderon

Becky Calderon seemed to have the perfect life — adopted into a loving family, building a stable career, and working as a respected court reporter in California. But after being diagnosed with cancer, everything started to fall apart. What began as financial struggle and desperation turned into a life-altering mistake: stealing over $400,000 from her employer. #PrisonStories #TrueCrimeInterviews #JusticeSystem #CourtReporter #RedemptionStory #BehindBars #LockedInPodcast #RealLifeStories Thank you to PRIZEPICKS for sponsoring this episode: Prizepicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/IANBICK and use code IANBICK and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Connect with Becky Calderon: Instagram: @pelipostapp TikTok: @pelipost (TikTok) Facebook: @pelipost X: @pelipostapp Website: https://www.pelipost.com/ PROMO CODE: Try out the Pelipost app and send your first order FREE with the code IANBICK. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & Becky’s Breaking Point 00:51 – How a Court Reporter Ended Up Behind Bars 01:51 – Prison Life & Holding a Family Together From Inside 03:18 – The Photo App That Changed Her Life After Prison 06:46 – Building a Business With Purpose & Second Chances 09:28 – How Becky Sends Hope Into Correctional Facilities 10:47 – Adopted Into a Good Home & Early Childhood Memories 14:11 – Family Secrets & Finding Her Biological Parents 17:34 – Growing Up With High Expectations & Hidden Pain 21:11 – Pressure, Trauma & The Need to Be Perfect 23:54 – Facing Abuse & The Long-Term Emotional Damage 25:08 – Dreams, Coping & Fighting Through Adversity 29:19 – Career Beginnings & Becoming a Court Reporter 32:59 – Inside the Courtroom: Triumphs and Challenges 35:40 – Cancer Diagnosis & The Fight That Changed Everything 43:02 – Loss, Resilience & Life After Illness 45:01 – Crossing the Line: Stealing $400K From Her Employer 49:26 – Addiction, Gambling & The Breaking Point 53:53 – The Moment Everything Collapsed: Arrest and Shame 56:28 – Facing Prison Time & The Fallout With Family 01:00:27 – Sentencing Day & Preparing for Prison 01:03:04 – Detox, Jail Intake & First Shock of Incarceration 01:10:40 – Learning to Survive in a California Max-Security Prison 01:14:41 – A Mother’s Love: Staying Connected From Prison 01:16:04 – Eye-Opening Moments From Life Behind Bars 01:19:01 – Finding Purpose & Unexpected Hope in Prison 01:21:01 – Rehabilitation Programs & Breaking the Cycle 01:22:40 – Health Struggles & Spiritual Awakening Inside 01:25:03 – Staying Sober & Rebuilding After Release 01:29:32 – Unforgettable Prison Stories That Changed Her Perspective 01:31:01 – Compassion, Forgiveness & Helping Others 01:33:00 – Relapse, Recovery & The Journey to Healing 01:35:43 – Self-Discovery & Turning Pain Into Purpose 01:37:14 – What I’d Tell My Younger Self After Everything 01:39:42 – Final Reflections & Finding True Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices