Plain English : Crime to Life

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With British Columbia losing more than 150 people a month to the opioid overdose crisis, we ask Gillis whether decriminalizing possession of opioids and the government supplying opioids, due to the current toxicity of the current supply, if these options would help and save lives. Support the show

We are baaaack. This episode includes updates on Gillis and his battle through Suboxone. If you know someone struggling with addiction, give this one a listen for a lot more understanding. Support the show

We chat about a new app that is designed to stop people dying from overdoses. Support the show

The story of Gillis's brother and sister, an incident that changed everyones life from that point forward. Support the show

Gangs, Guns, Pimps and loud music. Support the show

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Gillis stops his detox and tells us about his rehab, how he got stuck on a garbage can and fight nights in prison, just to name a few stories in this jam packed episode Support the show

Gillis's record setting time in the hole, what landed him down there on numerous occasions and why he did some of these acts. KFC, one massive slap and thuds heard through the prison. Just a few stories included in this great chat. Support the show

How Covid-19 would spread in a prison, get a first hand account of Victoria's tent city and more stories about just how deep Gillis's addiction problems on the streets of Victoria went and his prospective on how we can help those in dark times. Support the show

How the riot Drumheller riot ends, Gillis is read the riot act and do snitches really get stitches? Oh and Gillis gets stabbed and he tells us how to make a weapon in prison! What more could you ask for? Support the show

Part One of Riot is about the Drumheller Federal Institution riot of January 2, 1997. Three and half hours of madness that Gillis was a part of from start to finish. Support the show

More drugs stories from in and out of prison, some interesting characters and a general Q and A with Gillis about life in prison. Support the show

How do they get drugs in to prison? Find out in this episode! Support the show

A four month crime spree in Calgary lands Gillis with a 15 year prison sentence. Support the show

Warning: The first two episodes of this series are difficult for some to listen to. Skip a head to episode three to where Gillis's life story begins. We deep dive into one of Gillis's most influential figures in his life, his Mom. Its a story of battles. Battles with addiction, battles with child services and battles with life. Support the show

Warning: The first two episodes of this series are difficult for some to listen to. Skip a head to episode three to where Gillis's life story begins. In this episode we are talking to Gillis about his Dad and how the short time he knew him, shaped the rest of his life. Support the show