Buckle up for a raw, riveting episode of the IA GUY A Police Podcast! Host Marlon Marrache dives deep with former CDCR Lieutenant Alex Duran, who spills the unfiltered truth on his wild ride from counseling violent juvenile delinquents in group homes to battling chaos in California's deadliest prisons like Corcoran and the infamous SHU. Hear heart-pounding tales of cell extractions gone wrong, brutal assaults, gang politics, and the soul-crushing weight of internal affairs investigations that nearly ended his career. From dodging stabbings and navigating COVID-era scandals to hitting rock bottom and rising in elite executive protection for billionaires, Alex exposes the corruption, low morale, and hidden dangers of corrections today. Packed with lessons on accountability, de-escalation, and survival— this is the explosive insider story you can't miss! #police #copstories #cops #lawenforcement #crime #policeofficer #internalaffairs #policeforce #podcast #lapd Marlon's Info Website: https://www.bluconsultinginc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ Alex's Info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_duran2424/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@correctionsunlocked Time Stamp: 2:00 Visalia Roots 8:00 Youth Counselor Chaos 15:00 Prison Pipeline Shock. 22:00 Kern County Madness 30:00 Brutal Cell Extraction 45:00 Career-Killing Scandal 50:00 Rock Bottom Redemption 55:00 Advice for Rookies