Cruel and Unusual Punishment - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 234

Jim speaks with Paul Smith PhD who practiced as a clinical psychologist for 23 years before he committed healthcare fraud, leading to an indictment and a 51-month federal prison sentence serving 28 months. In his book Cruel and Unusual Punishment: A Memoir of the Psychological Realities of Federal Prison, Paul shares his experience in the federal prison system and how living too long in such a harsh environment can strip away compassion and bring out a more savage side of human nature. You can purchase his book at Amazon here: Thanks Paul! -- This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Cruel and Unusual Punishment - Jim Harold's Crime Scene 234 is an episode from Jim Harold's Crime Scene by Jim Harold Media LLC.

This episode is 45:24 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2026.

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