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We trace how corrections changed from the late 80s to today, why experience beats fast promotions, and how respect and clear boundaries prevent needless violence. Jimmy shares a yard assault, lessons on de-escalation, lawful force, and the life costs of a high-stress career—and how to build resilience and a future beyond the gate.

• generational shifts in staff mindset and promotions
• politics, “cars,” and misaligned incentives
• GP yard dynamics, influence, and why riots hurt profits
• de-escalation through respect, not ego
• reading cues, acting first when violence is imminent
• fitness and preparation over performative toughness
• staff-on-staff accountability to stop escalation
• lawful force, Mini-14 use, and policy drift
• the toll: divorce, DUIs, suicides, and coping that works
• side hustles, investing, and planning for retirement
• who should wear the badge and academy gaps

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We trace Alex’s rise from a 1,400 sq ft kettlebell studio to a 29,000 sq ft destination gym built on functional strength, community, and calculated risk. Setbacks, a failed partnership, and COVID became fuel for a smarter system and a stronger culture.

• roots in Chula Vista and family fitness influence
• kettlebells as a turning point and RKC rigor
• first brick-and-mortar launch and word-of-mouth growth
• partnership collapse, park workouts, and rebuilding mindset
• COVID pivot with open-air turf and renewed momentum
• programming shift to all-around strength and conditioning
• funding a calculated leap without investors
• securing a massive warehouse and pre-sale hustle
• rapid membership growth and community-first culture
• solving parking and planning scalable operations
• art wall symbolism, identity, and leadership values
• practical advice on risk, resilience, and purpose

We are in San Diego, specifically East Lake Chula Vista area. Address: 2390 Boswell Road, Suite 400, Chula Vista, CA 91914. More info at www.extremefitnesscv.com. Follow @extremefitnesscv and @alexverdugojr. See you at the gym. If you guys like what you saw, make sure you hit the subscribe button. Love you, keep pushing forward.

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We confront how SB 132, collapsing accountability, and politicized leadership have eroded safety in California’s women’s prisons. We map concrete fixes: restore real classifications, rebuild discipline, fix toxic water, and protect people who speak up.

• SB 132’s impact on women’s safety and housing
• Misclassification, overrides, and lost security structure
• Drugs, Suboxone incentives, and failed harm reduction
• Retaliation against grievances and parole consequences
• The CCWF riot as a leadership and planning failure
• Toxic water at Chowchilla and health neglect
• Budgets, unions, NGOs, and perverse incentives
• Rebuilding consequences, searches, and drug testing
• Elder parole, rehabilitation, and PTSD in custody
• Training gaps, acting roles, and culture drift
• Practical steps to restore fairness and order

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