A Virginia correctional officer saw it coming — threats, warnings, even a weapon with his name on it. He went to work anyway. Months later, he was dead.

Now his widow is asking the questions the Department of Corrections won’t answer — and exposing what officers already know: the danger isn’t hypothetical, it’s daily.

In this episode, we break down the killing of Officer Jeremy Hall, the ignored warnings, and the silence that followed. Because when an officer dies, administrators hold a press conference, issue a statement, and move on — while the same policies stay in place.

Understaffed. Underpaid. Outnumbered.

Officers are told to keep quiet, keep working, and keep risking their lives — because speaking up means retaliation, unemployment, and becoming the next problem the system needs to manage.

The inmates aren’t the only ones trapped inside the prison system.

Subhuman David Alan Funston a convicted serial child kidnapper and molester was eligible for parole under California's new Elderly Parole Program.

Jake breaks down the heinous crimes, how the fuck this happened, and what the current result is. It doesn't end up as bad as you'd think, but unfortunately, he's still walking around.

Oh and there are some Jake Jokes. I need a few drinks after this one. As a warning I get a little heated. Enjoy!

In this episode of Hard Time, Jon is joined by Allie Siebert from Allie in the Archives to examine 19th-century crime and punishment through her tour of Jackson State Prison.

Michigan rejected the death penalty, but prison life was still defined by overcrowding, forced labor, corruption, and failed reform. Drawing on archival research and firsthand experience, this episode explores how early justice ideals often collapsed in practice—and how those failures continue to influence modern incarceration.

Want to go to the Archives? Bloodstained: Exploring Michigan's Darkest Murders Forgotten By Time
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