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The Truth About Working in Arizona Prisons | Steven Tedaldi

2025/7/3
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Steven Tedaldi：在监狱里，种族规则非常重要。如果违反了帮规，会受到种族内部的惩罚。这种纪律是为了维护帮派的秩序和权威。虽然大家都说要团结，但实际上，很多时候是自己人惩罚自己人。这种政治让我觉得很愚蠢，因为我并不身处其中，也不需要承担后果。我尽量不让自己卷入监狱政治，因为我知道我无法控制它。与其试图改变，不如适应环境，保护自己。

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Steven Tedaldi, a correctional officer in Arizona, shares his life journey from Long Island, NY to Arizona and his decision to work in the prison system. He discusses his diverse upbringing, his initial interest and disqualification from a job at Rikers Island, and his eventual move to Arizona.
  • Steven's diverse upbringing on Long Island, with different environments and friend groups.
  • His initial interest in corrections and disqualification from a Rikers Island job due to a revoked driver's license.
  • His spontaneous move to Arizona and decision to work in the Arizona prison system.
  • Choosing Phoenix for its familiarity over other, more remote Arizona prison locations.

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Steven Tedaldi left New York to become a correctional officer in Arizona—and quickly learned that training doesn't prepare you for the real thing. In this interview, Steven shares what it’s really like working inside Arizona’s prisons, how he gained respect from inmates, and the unspoken politics that run behind the scenes. From CO training to earning your place on the tier, this is a raw look inside the world of modern corrections from someone who lived it.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Navigating Prison Politics and Respect
00:07:10 Growing Up with Diverse Influences
00:14:50 Understanding Life in a "Seriously Mentally Ill" Yard
00:21:47 Challenges of Working in the Correctional System 00:28:45 Transition from Nightlife to Law Enforcement
00:35:58 Moving to Phoenix: A Bold Decision
00:42:48 Understanding Inmate Management and Consistency
00:50:09 Transition to Working in Arizona and Prison Environment
00:57:40 Challenges of Prison Reform
01:06:01 Challenges of Parenting from Prison
01:11:41 The Impact of Institutionalization
01:19:03 The Reality of State Prison Life
01:25:14 Ingenious Prison Fishing Methods
01:31:45 The Dynamics Between Guards and Inmates
01:38:34 Prison Terminology and Communication
01:45:26 Navigating the Nightlife and Prison System

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