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Pat Acquista
I Worked at Rikers Island in the 80s & 90s — Here's What It Was Really Like
Pat Acquista spent 18 years working at Rikers Island during the violent 1980s and 90s, rising from correction officer to captain. Joining the NYC Department of Correction in 1983, he worked at multiple facilities, including AMKC, RMSC, GRVC, and OBCC. From intake and mental health units to surviving three inmate riots, Pat witnessed the chaos of Rikers Island during New York City's crack epidemic. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, he shares firsthand stories of dangerous inmates, jail violence, and the realities of working behind bars during one of NYC's most turbulent eras.
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Ian Bick
Ian Bick is an entrepreneur, storyteller, and host of the hit podcast Locked In with Ian Bick, where he explores the criminal justice system through conversations with former inmates, law enforcement officers, attorneys, victims, and others whose lives have been shaped by it. His content has reached hundreds of millions of viewers across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Spotify.
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Bobby Shmurda Speaks Out
Recently, Bobby spoke with Ian Bick on Locked In, where he opened up about his prison stint — from Rikers Island to IPC and solitary confinement.
