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Today we have a very special episode of "Prime Time with Alex Stein," as Alex is in the midst of a very important legal battle. As we teased last week, Alex is fighting a vital First Amendment case in his lawsuit against Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. The implications for this case could be far-reaching depending on the outcome. Joining us in the studio is Emmanuel Lewis, a former detention service officer with the Dallas County Jail who previously worked in the Dallas County Elections Department. He's been fighting malfeasance and mismanagement of the county jail under the leadership of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.  Sponsors:  Factor Meals Ready to optimize your nutrition this year? Factor has chef-made, gourmet meals that make eating well easy. They're dietitian-approved and ready to heat and eat in 2 minutes, so you can fuel right and feel great, no matter what life throws at you. Factor arrives fresh and fully prepared — perfect for any active, busy lifestyle. Eat smart with Factor. Get started at https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emanuel Lewis shares his experience as a correctional officer and exposes corruption inside Dallas County Jail. He discusses the challenges of working in the prison system, the misconduct he witnessed, and the impact of jail corruption on inmates and staff. Emanuel also talks about the realities of life behind bars, the justice system, and the struggles inside county jails. #CorrectionalOfficer #JailCorruption #DallasCountyJail #PrisonSystem #InsideCorrections #TrueCrime #LifeBehindBars #JusticeSystem Connect with Emanuel Lewis: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanuel-lewis-28968ba6/ 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://www.ianbick.com/shop Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction and Background of Officer Lewis 00:03:28 Real Estate Investment Journey 00:06:38 Running for Office and Campaign Experience 00:10:19 Challenges of Sherf Academy Training 00:13:23 Entering the Prison Environment 00:16:40 Testifying in Federal Court During COVID 00:20:00 Wages and Work Conditions in Federal Jobs 00:23:04 Experiencing Violence in a Psych Tank 00:26:32 Challenges and Mental Effects of Working in Texas Facilities 00:29:32 Federal Protected Witness Experience 00:32:58 Early Lawsuit Against Hockey Hall of Famer 00:36:11 Challenges with Disability Accommodation and Termination Policies 00:39:13 Navigating Employment Termination: Legal Challenges and Disability Rights 00:42:14 Legal Settlement Possibilities 00:45:40 Securing Guests and Networking for Stories 00:48:37 Federal Judges and Accountability in Detention Centers 00:51:31 Remembering Fallen Officers and Detained Individuals in Dallas County 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello everyone and welcome to the JFK enduring secret YouTube channel. On the YouTube channel we bring to the audience video episodes  that we don't feature on the regular podcast channel. Episodes that include our series Mysteries of the Enduring Secret, as well  as coverage of other spell binding topics including  interviews with JFK researchers and others connected to the case.    Today we engage in a fascinating discussion with three distinguished guests Jefferson Morley Paul Bleau and Jonathan Cairns…For years, we have seen result of public opinion polls in an attempt to determine what the American people at large believe about President Kennedy's assassination. Was it really the work of a lone nut…as the Warren Commission would have you believe…or was it a conspiracy to assassinate…and worse yet…was it actually a coup de'tat…. The opinion of the American people is what is ultimately important here so its not surprising that the organized question about it all has been layed at the feet of the American public…Time and again…and the polls have varied over time….with events like Oliver Stones JFK movie really moving the needle toward conspiracy when it comes to public opinion…but the truth about the matter is that very few people in the American public have studied the case in a great matter of depth……for years the JFK assassination research community, faced with limited access to records and disproportionate need to speculate….has varied greatly in its beliefs….creating its own myths and undermining the very reason for being…to find the truth…about just who killed JFK and why…But as the light dims some 60 years later on the original witnesses to the crime and its aftermath…something interesting is happening….with so much of the puzzle solved…consensus is evolving and while there are still many things unknown ….there also springs in this new age…a foundtain of hope…as the mountain of evidence begins to point generally in the same general direction…that means less controversy perhaps…but it also has spawned a new question…with so much known…now…why not ask the small coterie of individuals that currently possess a great deal of knowledge….about the assassination…what they think…and do it in an organized fashion…an academic approach to conducting survey or poll if you will…and this time…it wont just be the public at large…but it will be a sizable sampling of the jfk assassination research community….Researcher Paul  Bleau takes us through his research to see if  if there is consensus on many of the major aspects of this case…and where the research community might concentrate its efforts next…collectively to accelerate the advancement around this last few puzzle pieces that are necessary to solve the who, why and how that still seems to exist…at least in part…around the case…And today we have the distinguished Jefferson Morley with us along with another accomplished researcher Johnn Cairnes. We get a chance to engage in a fascinating array of conversation around a myriad of topics ranging from such subjects as Oswald's statements at the Dallas County Jail to the questions around Oswald's involvement in the intelligence community.  There are no dull moments in this conversation so stay tuned…and keep listening…. So without further adieu let's listen to today's episode of JFK the enduring secret YouTube channel

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In today's episode I sit down with filmmaker Cynthia Salzman Mondell and artist Sandra Lara to discuss their partnership on the film, In Her Shoes. This documentary captures the stories of incarcerated women at the Dallas County Jail in Dallas Texas but what makes their approach so unique is that the connective tissue between each of these women's stories is it all begins with a shoe in mind. Hear Cynthia and Sandra's take on the experience guiding the women to unearth some of their fondest memories to those who begin to find healing from past trauma using shoes as an entry-point. You check out this as well as Cynthia's other film projects by visiting her website here. Also be sure to check out the book Inside This Place, Not of It here. Instagram Website

Within two weeks of the alleged shooting and death of a woman who defeated him in a basketball match, a 31-year-old man was discovered and taken into custody. Asia Womack, age 21, was discovered on the pavement with "several gunshot wounds," according to a statement, on October 3 at around 7:40 p.m. Dallas Police Department officers had been called to a shooting in the 4100 block of Hamilton Avenue. She was taken to a local hospital where she passed away by the time the fire brigade arrived. A warrant was issued for the suspect, Cameron Hogg, according to Dallas Police on October 11; however, it was unclear where he was. On October 20, Hogg was found, picked up, and accused of murder. At the Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center, Womack and Hogg were reportedly playing basketball before their argument broke out. Hogg allegedly drove up to the home and shot her multiple times after she apparently left and went to a friend's residence. Womack and Hogg are acquaintances, said KDFW-TV. Andrea Womack, Asia's mom, said to KDFW, "According to the plan, this was Asia's friend. With the man, she had a meal. He was fed by her, and when she refused, he viciously slaughtered her." Her pastor described the game as "very ridiculous" as Asia and Hogg were apparently exchanging angry words during it. You feel humiliated mostly because a woman defeated you at basketball, according to pastor John Delley. Even in her obituary, Womack was compared to a basketball player whose quarters were divided into phases. She was born and went to school in the "first quarter." It has been reported that she was a kinesiology student at Texas A&M Commerce. She reportedly had a "large heart filled with so much love, joy, and laughter" and a "passion for basketball from a young age," according to her obituary. With a $1,751,000 bond, Hogg was lodged in the Dallas County Jail.

Emmanuel Lewis is a former Detention Service Officer with the Dallas County Jail and previously worked in the Dallas County Elections Department. His intuition and attention to the political landscape in Dallas County is impressive. He is sounding the alarms on the malfeasance and mismanagement of the county jail under the leadership of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. He describes some of the major issues of safety and security in the jail, as well as hundreds of thousands of missing funds. Emmanuel has written and submitted multiple op-eds to local media sources to underscore this issue. He is exploring an employment lawsuit with the county relating to the hypocrisy and violations. The way the county deals with mental health issues in Dallas is to deposit them in the jail system rather than establishing a proper continuum of care to deal with the increasing crisis which was exacerbated by the tyrannical lockdowns. Emmanuel provides practical solutions to this important issue. Social Impact Podcast is brought to you by:OBBM Network Brands1st Safety Training, 214-808-9757Social Impact Podcast is on Spotify! Call 214-673-4018 to support the show or get exposure for your point of view.Subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Google Podcasts and more. OffBeat Business TV can be found on Youtube, Vimeo , Rumble , BitChute  and wherever you enjoy great on-demand podcasts and TV.Support the show

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Mr. Talib's brother Yaqub S. Talib, 39, turned himself in at the Dallas County Jail on Monday, after a warrant charging him with murder was issued, according to a statement from the Lancaster Police Department. The police said that at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a shooting at a community park in Lancaster, Texas where they found Michael Hickmon the coach of the Dragons Elite Academy shot in his chest, back, and forearm. What they forget to mention was that the individual that started the fight was the brother of the shooter, retired N.F.L. cornerback Aqib Talib, who was coaching the other team at the time of the shooting. The age of players was between 9-11 years old. Yaqub Talib's lawyer, Clark Birdsall, said the argument had been instigated by Mr. Hickmon. Bullshit, scumbag lawyer, the witness saw the suspect's brother walk across the field and punch the victim. “Yaqub Talib acted in self-defense and defense of others,” Mr. Birdsall said. “My client is not guilty. He looks forward to the day when he can have his day in court.” Your client shot an unarmed victim. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-c-bouchard/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-c-bouchard/support

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According to reports, former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib's brother has surrendered to police after allegedly shooting a youth football coach. In Lancaster Community Park at 1749 Jefferson St. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at about 8:50 p.m., Yaqub Talib, Aquib Talib's brother, got into a fight with football coach Mike Hickmon. A football was kicked away when Hickmon picked it up, leading to a dispute, which escalated into the shooting. According to WFAA, the coaches got into a physical altercation, and Hickman was shot. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. During the incident, Hickmon's 9-year-old son was on the field. In addition to Hickmon, there were reportedly 50 people at the game who saw the shooting, according to KDFW-TV. Talib surrendered himself to authorities and was booked into Dallas County Jail on Monday, Aug. 15. He was charged with murder and assault causing bodily injury. If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-a-true-crime-podcast/id1504280230?uo=4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0GYshi6nJCf3O0aKEBTOPs Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-2/dark-side-of-wikipedia-true-crime-disturbing-stories iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-Tru-60800715 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/565dc51b-d214-4fab-b38b-ae7c723cb79a/Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-True-Crime-Dark-History Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMDEyNjAucnNz Or Search "True Crime Today" for the best in True Crime ANYWHERE you get podcasts! Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/truecrimetoday

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Since the pandemic hit in March of 2020, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has been capitalizing on the emergency powers afforded to him during the crisis. The County Judge is considered the County's “Chief Executive Officer” for the purposes of signing contracts and executing other matters approved by the Court. Dallas County is the second largest in Texas. After more than a decade of political theater under Jenkins' leadership, Dallas County residents on both sides of the aisle are ripe for change. Billy Clark is the Democratic challenger to Clay Jenkins for the March Primary in 2022. Billy is has three daughters and one son. He has over 20 years of military experience both enlisted and as an officer. Clark is also the Managing Attorney of The Clark Law Firm, PLLC where his practice area includes Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, and Aviation law.Prior to starting his legal career, Clark was a teacher at Klein Forest High School in Houston, Texas. He was the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor for the Junior Air Force ROTC program. After Hurricane Harvey, Clark returned to Dallas County.Billy shared his concerns about the current leadership over the Commissioners Court, the elections office, public health, emergency management, and the recent malfeasance with more than $600,000 in Dallas County Jail inmates' commissary funds stolen. I shared my concerns about Jenkins' attempt to steer CARES money to his buddies, Miguel Solis, a former DISD trustee and current employee of Commit, and his former campaign manager Philip Hiatt Haigh. A bipartisan trio of commissioners thwarted a scheme by Jenkins to use “ZuckBucks” which would have been in direct violation of Texas election law. The Democrat-dominated court voted 3-2 to eliminate Jenkins' plan to use Communities Foundation to funnel money to more of his “favorite folks.”Dallas has an opportunity for change in leadership in 2022. Let's do it. Contact Billy Clark Twitter:  @Clark4DallasCoWebsite: https://www.clarkfordallascounty.com/contactSocial Impact Podcast is on Spotify! Call 214-673-4018 to support the show or get exposure for your business.Subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts,Spotify, iHeart, Google Podcasts and more. OffBeat Business TV can be found on Youtube, Vimeo , Rumble , BitChute  and wherever you enjoy great on-demand podcasts and TV.Support the show (https://offbeatbusiness.com/sign-up/#join)

Nearly $700,000 stolen from Dallas County jail inmate accounts; New video shows Dallas paramedic kick homeless man at least nine times before police arrive; Governor Abbott shrugs off pitch for 4th special legislative session; Teen injured in Arlington school shooting released from hospital

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Hard to imagine that both political parties can find any common ground these days but reforming criminal justice reform is shared by Republicans and Democrats. Thirty years ago with rising crime across this state and the country, there was a general sense that offenders should be locked up and the key thrown away. Three strikes, you’re out. Remember that? Today, 30 years later, both parties are working to reform what is seen as a broken criminal justice system – from bail reform to offenders returning to society. Next week, Unlocking Doors, a Texas-based reentry program for ex-offenders, hosts its annual symposium with lawmakers, offenders, and criminal justice experts. On this episode, Christina Melton Crain from Unlocking Doors discusses her legislative wish list and filmmaker Cynthia Salzman Mondell speaks about a documentary she produced with 64-women inmates incarcerated at the Dallas County Jail. The film will be previewed in the virtual symposium. MORE: https://www.unlockingdoors.org/ 

Investigating Blue Flame Medical, politically connected company, Salon owner Shelley Luther walks out of the Dallas County Jail

Investigating Blue Flame Medical, politically connected company, Salon owner Shelley Luther walks out of the Dallas County Jail

Investigating Blue Flame Medical, politically connected company, Salon owner Shelley Luther walks out of the Dallas County Jail

Investigating Blue Flame Medical, politically connected company, Salon owner Shelley Luther walks out of the Dallas County Jail

We get a preview of the hilarious political comedy show based on the stranger-than-fiction antics of the Texas legislature, "Over the Lege," from its creator Stephanie Chiarello. Plus, we fall hard for all the Climate Strikers leading the charge against climate change. We learn about good things happening for women in Texas prisons and how we can keep bad things from happening to transwomen. PRESENTING SPONSOR - CONCERT FOR CHANGE BY ERIN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY DA An intimate evening with Shawn Colvin and Kelly Willis in support of the Erin Martinson for Travis County District Attorney campaign. A private sponsor reception with Shawn and Kelly will take place before they both take to the stage for acoustic sets. 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Welcome to Episode 204 of the No Quit Living Podcast. NQL is a personal development podcast designed to help you achieve your goals and desires. Whether you found us from Forbes, Inc Magazine, CEO Magazine, CIO, New Theory, or elsewhere, we're thrilled you are listening. Through hearing the inspiring stories and tips from the greats, we will all find it easier to stay motivated. Sentenced to 65 years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all. He came from a great family, in a home full of God, love, support, and opportunities to reach any dream. A natural born leader, with good looks and charm, and a three-year starting quarterback, he appeared to be the all-American kid living out his dreams. Underneath this facade, however, was an addict in the early stages of his disease. After suffering childhood sexual abuse by a babysitter at the age of nine, he began putting chemicals into his body to alter the way he felt, starting with drinking and smoking. By the age of 12, he would escalate to marijuana use. In his mind, he was not hurting anyone by smoking pot; in reality, he was feeding the monster that is addiction. After receiving a scholarship to play football for the University of North Texas, Damon left for college on a wave of euphoria at his prospects of playing Division I football in Texas. College presented Damon with many new opportunities in life. He began college as a student-athlete and got involved in campus life, joining the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. When his football career came to a premature end, due to an injury, in 1996, against Texas A&M, Damon lost all direction.  Football had become so much of his identity that he no longer knew who he was; his purpose and reason for existence were lost to him. Feeling the pressure of the existential vacuum, Damon chose a dark path on the road of addiction, abusing harder drugs like cocaine, ecstasy and prescription pills to go along with the alcohol and marijuana. After graduating in 1999, Damon’s life would take him to the United States Congress, political fundraising for a presidential candidate and then into the world of Wall Street, with a position to train as a stockbroker for one of the biggest banks in the world, U.B.S. It was at this last stop that Damon was introduced to methamphetamine for the first time; he was instantly hooked. The lives of so many innocent people would forever be changed by the choices he made in order to feed his insatiable meth habit. After three years of committing property crimes (burglaries of homes, buildings, vehicles, as well as auto theft) and other drug-related crimes, with a dozen other meth addicts, a Dallas SWAT team finally caught up with Damon and arrested him on July 30, 2008. Or, as Damon refers to when speaking, he was not “arrested” so much as he was “rescued.” After reconnecting with his family and his faith in Dallas County Jail, he began the long process of paying for his crimes. The consequences of his behavior earned him a life-sentence of 65 years for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. With a promise to his parents to come home as “someone they will recognize,” Damon left for prison. Prison life began with a violent baptism-by-fire. Armed with the knowledge that “you don’t have to win all your fights, but you do have to fight all your fights,” he battled for his right to exist independent of a gang. Clinging close to God, his family’s unwavering support, a 12-step recovery program and all the tools available to him, Damon emerged from prison a better man spiritually, emotionally and physically. On November 16, he walked out of prison on 58 years of parole. Today, Damon works for the Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont, TX. When not out speaking to students and athletes about the dangers of drugs and the consequences of bad decisions, he spends his free time volunteering, doing service work, attending 12 Step Recovery groups, exercising and enjoying his new life with his family and faith community at St. Elizabeth’s Church. His message is both a cautionary tale and one of hope and perseverance in the face of the most extreme odds.   Website: https://damonwest.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/damonwest7?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Book: https://www.amazon.com/Change-Agent-College-Sentenced-Transformed/dp/1642931020

A high school basketball player arrives from nowhere and wins offensive player of the year honors in his school district as a freshman. Sounds too good to be true. In the case of 17-year-old Rashun Richardson at Hillcrest High in Dallas, it was. Turns out Richardson was really Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley, a 25-year-old man who graduated from high school seven years ago, according to Dallas Independent School District officials. Gilstrap-Portley was arrested Friday and faces a charge of tampering with government records. Court records show he was booked into Dallas County Jail last week and has been released on bond, the Dallas Morning News reported. Dallas schools spokeswoman Robyn Harris told the Morning News that Gilstrap-Portley posed as a refugee from Hurricane Harvey, knowing that the district was allowing evacuees from the storm to enroll even if they weren't able to provide all the documentation normally required.

Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, as Oswald was being escorted from Dallas Police Headquarters to Dallas County Jail in front of television news cameras and newspaper reporters just two days after Kennedy's death. This action gave a wealth of ammunition to anyone looking for a conspiracy surrounding Kennedy's assassination. Yet the actual personalities of both Oswald and Ruby indicated each man had acted alone. Oswald had actually fled to the Soviet Union, seeking asylum as a committed Communist, only to return to the United States with his Russian wife. While in his native New Orleans, Oswald would work on behalf of pro-Castro Cuban groups and attempt the assassination of an Army general. Then he would go to Dallas, where he was seen shooting at President Kennedy from the Texas Book Depository on November 22nd. The assassination shook the world, especially nightclub owner Jack Ruby. Ruby would repeatedly hang around Dallas Police headquarters with a loaded pistol. He finally used it when Oswald was moved to the Dallas County Jail. Ruby would give weird responses about his connections after his arrest, but few authorities believed him. 

On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade traveled through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. Former US Marine, Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with the murder. Oswald was fatally shot just two days later on live television as he was being transferred to the Dallas County Jail. Join Teresa Rodríguez and her guests, two experts on the JFK story. Pulitzer-Prize winner Carlos Harrison, author of Shoot to Kill, shares the adventures of his co-author, the legendary Cuban activist Antonio Veciana. Then Jefferson Morley, acclaimed Washington investigative reporter and author of The Ghost, a biography of CIA spymaster James Angleton, reveals his compelling truth. Hear their stories as Teresa Rodríguez takes you Beyond the Headlines.Links: Jefferson Morley https://g.co/kgs/RtZ5JvCarlos Harrison https://g.co/kgs/km4uhoPublication Date – 11/2/17reVolver Podcasts would like to thank our guests Carlos Harrison and Jefferson Morley.Host: Teresa RodríguezShowrunner: Carmen LucasEditor: Cesar HaliwaExecutive Producer: María López