Inmate Seduces Prison Counselor, Robs Baltimore Kingpins & Joins BGF! | Ivan Potts
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Ivan Potts shares how he went from robbing Baltimore drug dealers and joining the Black Gorilla Family in prison to forming an unexpected relationship with a prison counselor and working to turn his life around after his release.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Ivan Potts' Early Life
03:15 - Getting Into the Street Life
09:00 - Baltimore's Local Kingpins
16:40 - Making His First Big Money
21:00 - Building His Own Crew
36:22 - Neighborhood Rivalries
45:10 - Police Arrive
53:43 - Arrest and Life Behind Bars
1:06:36 - Tankhead's Prison Workout
1:15:13 - Losing a Close Friend
1:23:27 - Lockup and Legal Troubles
1:31:28 - L-Section Incident and Reforms
1:35:24 - Sentencing and Prison Transfer
1:45:21 - Building Prison Alliances
1:50:58 - Prison Groups and Protection
1:55:07 - Life With Johnny Five
2:07:23 - Joining Black Gorilla Family (BGF)
2:15:26 - Becoming a BGF Field General
2:24:05 - Life on Lockdown
2:32:27 - Disciplinary Transfer
2:34:02 - Rehab and an Unexpected Romance
2:45:36 - Meeting the Prison Counselor
2:50:18 - Earning His GED and Getting Released
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