The Stick Up with Russell Manser

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The Stick Up with Russell Manser

Show Notes

Go to Athleticgreens.com/THESTICKUP to get one year free supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs of Athletic Greens Go to Manscaped.com.au and use the code THESTICKUP at checkout for 20% off Russell sits down with former prison officer, boxer and staunch prison reformist Peter Natoli. Having spent 12 years working in the Victorian prison system Peter has seen it all. The two come together over a range of topics including the lack of rehabilitation options on offer to prisoners, the "green versus blue" mentality between officers and inmates, the recidivism rates of Australia compared with Norway - where to become a prison guard, you need to complete a full degree - as well as one of his close calls as a guard, and how "anyone can end up in jail", all it takes is one bad day. Founder of The Voice of a Survivor Follow Russell on Instagram here and on TikTok here See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

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