SURVIVING In Prison During A Global Pandemic | Ryan Estanislau

Ryan Estanislau tells us all about being in state corrections during a global pandemic. He was no stranger to the criminal justice system, having been caught in its clutches since he was a teenager, but being locked up during the global shutdown was a unique experience. Ryan tells Ian about his past, his present, and what he hopes for the future.  Connect with Ryan Estanislau: Facebook: Portuguese Ryan  Instagram: Ryan_portuguese_ TikTok: daplugsplug Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com  Use code lockedin at checkout to get 10% off your order Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com 00:00 Intro  00:37 New Merch Discount 2:00 Childhood 5:27 Relationship with his mother 6:00 Growing up in East Hartford 7:56 Highschool 9:52 Did his childhood shape his future 12:40 If his mother had lived experience 14:37 First time getting in trouble  17:50 The system is designed for failure  18:26 First time in Jail 20:49 Mental Health Affects being locked in 26:00 Continuing to get arrested  29:00 Money is addicting  31:01 Working for DOT in prison 32:38 Working on the prison farm 35:27 Getting pulled over with product  39:00 Going back to jail 41:29 Count time in prison 42:40 The Pandemic in prison 44:20 Craziest Fight 47:32 Fighting over ramen noodles 48:41 Inmates getting sick  57:50 What could the prison system do differently 1:00:30 How the world changed when he got out 1:09:50 What keeps him on track 1:11:32 Advice to others Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/shanedanahy https://www.shanedanahy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices