I Was a Trinitario Gang Leader — This Is How I Survived Prison | Elvis Deschamps

Elvis Deschamps shares how he climbed the ranks in the Trinitarios gang, the violence he witnessed, and the harsh reality of life behind bars.   #GangLeader #StreetLife #PrisonSurvival #TrueCrime #CrimeAndConsequences #LawAndJustice #GangWars #exconvict   Thank you to DRAFT KINGS for sponsoring today's episode: New players can get FIVE HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME! Just sign up with code IANBICK and wager a minimum of five dollars to receive FIVE HUNDRED CASINO SPINS ON A FEATURED GAME.   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 Elvis Deschamps: A Journey from the Dominican Republic to Queens 00:05:53 Heartbreak at Father-Son Day 00:11:29 Growing Up in Poverty and Street Life 00:17:42 Teenage Gang Involvement and Leadership 00:23:59 Emotional Discovery and Betrayal 00:30:00 Prison Experience: Navigating Maximum Security 00:35:36 A Close Call with the Bloods 00:41:48 Gang Initiation and Member Verification 00:47:30 Manipulating Leadership Dynamics in Prison 00:53:29 Formation of Latino Gang Alliances 00:59:25 Taking Over Long Island and Becoming a Leader 01:05:37 Battling Dark Voices and Seeking Help 01:11:31 Encounter with Shadows and a Life-Changing Light 01:18:00 Renouncing Gang Life and Finding Faith 01:23:53 Transforming Gang Life Through Faith 01:29:45 Spiritual Warfare and the End Times   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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices