From Prison Shot Caller to Community Leader | Dave Duroucher, Part 1

I'm joined by Dave Duroucher on this episode of the All My Friends Are Felons Podcast. Dave describes his childhood self as "Dennis the Mennis on steroids." He came from a solid home but by age 12, he started committing crimes which led him down the path of drug addiction and time behind bars. In prison, he became a shot caller for his gang, but eventually realized that his life was on a horrible trajectory. Through hard work and self-reform, Dave sought therapy and was able to turn his life around with the help of Delancy Street. Tune in to hear his incredible story of transformation and hope.

• Dave’s rambunctious childhood 2:40
• Getting into sex at an early age 13:30
• Graduating and going to meth and drug dealing 17:20
• Getting arrested and building a reputation 25:20
• Seeing the ugly in and out of prison 33:00
• Drug bust 42:15
• Belonging in prison 45:55

“I’m so immature, right? It’s all about Dave. ALL about me. I really didn’t understand what I was up against. I was just being a loser, a liar, a manipulator, a sneaky, selfish kid just doing everything I could for my own indulgence and my own feel goods and saw nothing wrong with it.” 20:00