Dave Koch: Slaying the Dragon for Successful Reentry

Dave Koch joins "Human Rights for Prisoners March" at 9pmPST on January 26 for Part 2 of his interview about successful reentry. He advises parolees on how to reinvent themselves and avoid recidivism and achieve success. Join us by phone at (818)572-2947 or via computer at
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nnia1/2015/01/27/dave-koch-joins-human-rights-for-prisoners-march-from-prison-to-the-ivory-tower

The Dave Koch interview Part 1 was taped at 3pmEST on Blogtalkradio on January 25. The archived tape is available at Blogtalkradio 24/7.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/humanrightsdemand/2015/01/25/david-koch-advises-parolees-on-successful-re-entry We were joined on air by justice advocate, Nancy Lockhart; Dr. Mustafa Ansari, an international human rights lawyer; and Joanna, administrative assistant of Human Rights for Prisoners March.

Koch reinvented himself after prison and believes we all can. His website is called "Self Reinvention" http://www.selfreinvention.org/

Don't miss this opportunity to converse with Dave Koch, who went from prisons to become a pilot. Then he was co-founder, president, CEO and chairman of the 68th fastest growing company in America - Fiber Network Solutions. Koch's company was among those that built the infrastructure of the Internet in North America. Koch also authored "Slaying the Dragon," a book to inspire us all to conquer the dragons in our lives. Even released prisoners like himself can make it to the ivory tower.

"Don't tell me that you can't have a great life after serving time in prison! It requires work, and just don't quit!" ~Dave Koch

"The Urban News" published an article in 2009 about the ex-con who became one of the most successful men in the USA, called "Ex-Con Turned CEO Declares: 'Accept Self-Blame and Re-Invent Yourself!'"
http://theurbannews.com/lifestyles/2009/ex-con-turned-ceo-declares-accept-self-blame-and-re-invent-yourself/

Over 30 years ago, on August 7, 1980, at the age of 24, Koch was released on parole after serving both federal and state sentences of 18 months to five years. Koch made the commitment to never return to prison, and set out on his life-long journey, reentering mainstream society and pursuing a new life and careers that include; Flight Instructor, Airline Transport Pilot, Software Developer and co-founder, President & CEO of the 68th Fastest Growing Company in America - 2001 Inc 500 List. 

Throughout his career as a pilot, Koch earned all of his commercial and instructor certificates and ratings, including the highest certificate attainable - the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Koch spent many years providing flight and ground instruction, and flying corporate jets, including the Learjet, Cessna Citation and Israeli Westwind II, and numerous turboprop aircraft. Koch co-founded Fiber Network Solutions during 1995 and served as its Chairman, President & CEO until he sold the company in 2003. Fiber Network Solutions was one of the companies that built the infrastructure of the Internet in North America. Fiber Network Solutions was started on a shoe string. 

Among his many awards, Koch earned the Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Best in Business, and was twice distinguished on the Inc 500 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies - # 68 Nationally, and # 1 in Ohio. Koch’s life and career began after his release from prison. His compelling 30-year career as a member of mainstream society provides the irrefutable evidence that a successful reentry into mainstream society, a path of normalcy and legitimacy, and all of the rich rewards that life has to offer are attainable after a felony conviction and an incarceration event. Whether a person wants one or not, they are going to have a journey. The destinations of their journey are dependent upon the choices they make during their journey.

"Slaying the Dragon" can be ordered from Amazon
"Slaying the Dragon: The Journey from the Dungeon to the Ivory Tower" 
http://www.amazon.com/Slaying-Dragon-Journey-Dungeon-Ivory/dp/0976660636

Dave Koch is at Google+

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DaveKochOhio/posts
Dave Koch is at Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/koch.davidJ

Repeat of paragraph 1 and 2:
Dave Koch joins "Human Rights for Prisoners March" at 9pmPST on January 26 for Part 2 of his interview about successful reentry. He advises parolees on how to reinvent themselves and avoid recidivism and achieve success. Join us by phone at (818)572-2947 or via computer at
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nnia1/2015/01/27/dave-koch-joins-human-rights-for-prisoners-march-from-prison-to-the-ivory-tower

The Dave Koch interview Part 1 was taped at 3pmEST on Blogtalkradio on January 25. The archived tape is available at Blogtalkradio 24/7.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/humanrightsdemand/2015/01/25/david-koch-advises-parolees-on-successful-re-entry We were joined on air by justice advocate, Nancy Lockhart; Dr. Mustafa Ansari, an international human rights lawyer; and Joanna, administrative assistant of Human Rights for Prisoners March.

Our featured book for December was "Judging Me", by Mary Elizabeth Bullock

In January, we featured "Getting Away with Murder," by George Mallinckrodt

We hope you enjoy "Slaying the Dragon" by Dave Koch, and get to the ivory tower in your own life. The featured author for February 2015 will be Maya Schenwar, author of "Locked Down and Locked Out - Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better."

To suggest a book and author, please contact MaryLovesJustice, Director of "Human Rights Demand" channel at Blogtalkradio, Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill, the Human Rights for Prisoners March, and the Davis-MacPhail Truth Committee (an anti-DP org)
Website: Wrongful Death of Larry Neal
http://WrongfulDeathofLarryNeal.com/main.html
Email address MaryLovesJustice@gmail.com
Phone (678)531.0262 or (571)335-1741

GOD LOVES JUSTICE. 

Therefore,

Getting Away with Murder, by George Mallinckrodt

George Mallinckrodt is a psychotherapist who formerly worked in Florida prisons counseling mentally ill inmates. He observed an alarming pattern of abuse by corrections officers and complained. He was then fired. 

Months later, Mallinckrodt learned about the death by scalding of Darren Rainey, a 50-year-old black mentally ill inmate who guards scalded to death in a small shower. Rainey was tortured under a strong spray of 180°F water (water boils at 212°F). Rainey's skin had to be scraped from the shower after his body was removed. No charges were filed after Rainey's homicide, and no autopsy report was released to date. 

Disgusted by the lack of accountability. Mallinckrodt published a book about abused mentally ill inmates, murderous corrections officers, and the Florida Department of Corrections called "Getting Away with Murder." 

Mallinckrodt advocates on behalf of the mentally ill. He recently met with with Senator Greg Evers, the Chairman of the Criminal Justice Committee, and staffers.

Author's Website

http://georgemallinckrodt.com/

Author's Blog
http://www.georgemallinckrodt.com/blog.htm

Order the book: "Getting Away with Murder".
http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Away-With-Murder-Story/dp/1500705624

"The Florida Department of Corrections is riddled with amoral, sadistic sociopaths and the people who support, enable, and cover-up their crimes." ~ @GeoMallinckrodt (Twitter)

"If what is done to mentally ill Florida inmates was done in the military, these would be considered war crimes." ~George Mallinckrodt 

Excerpt from a book review by Amy M., August 17, 2014:

A shocking and darkly humorous account of working with mentally ill inmates in Florida's Dade Correctional Institution. George Mallinckrodt writes a gritty, mesmerizing account of his three years as psychotherapist in the "Transitional Care Unit" of the Dade Correctional Institution in South Florida, where inmates with mental health problems, including the most severe mental illnesses, are housed.

Mallinckrodt agreed to be our guest on "Human Rights Demand."

Part 1 of George Mallinckrodt's interview at "Human Rights Demand" channel on Blogtalkradio is available for listening 24/7 at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/humanrightsdemand/2015/01/11/getting-away-with-murder-a-george-mallinckrodt-interview 

Part 2 is scheduled for January 15, 9pm EST
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/humanrightsdemand/2015/01/16/getting-away-with-murder-a-george-millenckrodt-interview-part-2

Power concedes nothing without a demand; it never has, and it never will. ~Frederick Douglass

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MaryLovesJustice Neal
Director of "Human Rights Demand" channel at Blogtalkradio, Assistance to the Incarcerated Mentally Ill, the Human Rights for Prisoners March, and the Davis-MacPhail Truth Committee (an anti-DP org)
Website: Wrongful Death of Larry Neal
http://WrongfulDeathofLarryNeal.com/main.html
Email address MaryLovesJustice@gmail.com
Phone (678)531.0262 or (571)335-1741

The featured author for February 2015 will be Maya Schenwar, author of "Locked Down and Locked Out - Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better."

Paragraph 1 repeated: George Mallinckrodt is a psychotherapist who formerly worked in Florida prisons counseling mentally ill inmates. He observed an alarming pattern of abuse by corrections officers and complained. He was then fired.