The Young Gun: Warden Ross Maggio

The Young Gun: Warden Ross Maggio

In this episode of Bloody Angola Podcast we discuss the remarkable journey of Warden Ross Maggio at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The youngest warden in Angola history at just 36 years old, he was renowned for his resilience during a harrowing kidnapping incident and his transformative leadership. Through prioritizing inmate work, security, and rehabilitation programs, Maggio reshaped Bloody Angola from a violent environment to a safer, disciplined prison. By implementing proactive security measures and emphasizing discipline, Maggio significantly reduced violent incidents and set a new standard for effective prison management. Despite facing challenges and criticisms, his unwavering commitment to safety and order left a lasting impact on Angola's prison system.Timestamps04:01 Retirement Reflections09:10 Winds of Change19:16 New Beginnings at Hunt23:25 Advocating for Inmates25:40 System Crossroads28:26 Farewell to Angola#rossmaggio #louisiana #bloodyangola #podcast #prison #crime #criminal #warden Go to HelloFresh.com/BloodyAngolaapps for FREE APPETIZERS for life for Bloody Angola Listeners!


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In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast” Jim Chapman explores Wilford Lindsly’s 1936 escape from Louisiana State Penitentiary, detailing his violent past, the chaotic manhunt, and its tragic consequ...

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In this episode of Bloody Angola, Jim Chapman covers the tragic story of the murder of Slidell, Louisiana PD, Sargent Earl Alfred, who was killed while responding to a silent alarm at a jewelry store....

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In this episode of Bloody Angola, Jim Chapman covers the horrific story of a robbery/murder that occurred at a Goodyear Tire and Appliance store in 1975 and the search for Charles Ray Spears, later kn...

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1956

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In this episode, Jim Chapman breaks down several interesting stories from a 1956 edition of the popular prison magazine "The Angolite".

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Out of the Shadows: New Developments in the New Orleans Jail Escape

Out of the Shadows: New Developments in the New Orleans Jail Escape

This episode of Bloody Angola examines the up to the minute details on the details of the (2) escapee’s still on the run, Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves.

13 Jun 202541min

New-Hire

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In this episode Jim Chapman brings you inside the wire and the role of a Classifications Officer at Louisiana State Penitentiary by sitting down with former Angola Classifications Officer and award wi...

6 Jun 202532min

Manhunt!

Manhunt!

In this episode Jim Chapman provides the details surrounding the "still on the run" inmates that escaped a New Orleans Jail. Jim also touches on a nearly concurrent escape in Tangipahoa Parish, which ...

30 Mai 202532min

The Great Escape of the Orleans Parish Jail

The Great Escape of the Orleans Parish Jail

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast” Jim Chapman details the escape of (10) inmates from the Orleans Parish Jail. This escape in which (5) inmates are still at large is the largest escape on rec...

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