In Federal Prison for 2 years-Author Paul Smith ("Cruel & Unusual Punishment")

Rebels, a few clarifications first...in the intro, I accidentally referred to Paul's book as "Crime and Punishment", (which I believe is Dostoevsky) also, while Paul was gracious enough to speak to me while he was in Germany, he was not in any sort of prison. He was released 28 months into his sentence, in 2022, but you'll hear that in the interview. We all have our stories of a "personal hell", but I think there are only a few that can come close to the horror of being incarcerated. This a is a very honest and direct telling of his experience, which I'd imagine would be just as difficult to talk about. As you'll hear Paul say, it was therapeutic for him to tell the story, as will the upcoming sequel about his post-prison life. This interview is much more than a cautionary tale; it's a conversation about a worls so many of us have so little understanding about. Thanks so much for coming on the show and sharing your story, Paul!Paul's info:TikTok @paulluckismith;X @GetLuckiSmith;Truth Social @plsmith64;YouTube @PaulLuckiSmith;Facebook Paul Smith?Here's the link to Paul's book: https://www.amazon.com/Cruel-Unusual-Punishment-Psychological-Realities-ebook/dp/B0FKVWGDSP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M987PHCAXT9R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NkFR_Nb1A40ZHlH8Fdvi7Sm2IpZaRSNRZp7Qa2VENSzlKUPkjH38nUANtamvFrnGaeLiioQmms0dKw1HRfHGD4U6Chr2cCWSQEx5z8qCz-5-oQA0hr3G-MqTr78t8_d85yw5Esrov2lKnqeXD1JW2tBDF2DsllR4uWjy4vh-DLC8rUqJLw0TAwbk48N72JrbrYScDEcvS9SgG3V02l8K3A1y9dE6rQQABDc1NwM0qqU.qizHEDI8eSmqqliRfvu5XqNCFFz8cQl8orNNdVmkXb8&dib_tag=se&keywords=cruel+and+unusual+punishment&qid=1756694101&sprefix=cruel+%26+unus%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-Catch "Sherpa Selects" on Saturdays. It's the episodes you tried to avoid the first time around!More thanks: Music Credits/Voiceovers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bruce Goldberg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ( aka Lord Mr. Bruce); other Voices: The Sherpa-lu Studio PlayersYouTube: @sherpalution5000 @sherpalution : social media for FB, IG, Bluesky, & TikTokLink page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bio.link/jimthepoHere's our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-sherpas-podcast-picksYou can support this show...FOR FREE!!! All you have to do is listen here.Email:jimthepodcastsherpa@gmail.comSupport:Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Become a Rebel of the Sherpalution! Please subscribe to the show (for free) through your favorite podcast listening medium, so you don't miss an episode. (What if you miss one, and then we have a test????) If I'm not on your favorite medium, let me know, and I'll bribe my way on it! (That's assuming I actually have money...) Also, please reach out to me through my social media channels or email address. I'd love to hear what you think.And PLEASE let me