Arrest-Proof Yourself by Dale C. Carson Summary
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Written by an ex-FBI agent turned defense attorney, "Arrest-Proof Yourself" reveals law enforcement's hidden playbook. Harper's called it "funny and politically incorrect with pearls of wisdom." Learn why even minor arrests can derail your life - and how to legally avoid them.
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The Invisible Electronic Plantation: How Your Past Never Dies
Imagine being denied a job, apartment, or loan not because of anything you've done, but because you were once arrested - even if charges were dropped or you were found innocent. This is America's "electronic plantation" system, where a single arrest creates a permanent digital record that follows you forever. Your fingerprints become an indelible electronic tattoo marking you as property of the system, accessible through FBI databases by employers, landlords, and government agencies worldwide. Unlike physical incarceration which eventually ends, this digital prison sentence never expires. The system needs bodies to justify its existence - each arrested person generates significant revenue, with federal inmates bringing over $150 daily to local facilities. Everyone from cops to guards to clerks makes a living off arrestees. Even on probation, you remain "owned" by the system, subject to searches without warrants while paying monthly fees to your "outdoor jailers." As police cruisers now carry computers connected to government databases with portable fingerprint scanners, anyone previously fingerprinted has a universal ID that cannot be faked. The result? Permanent second-class citizenship for the arrested - even if innocent - restricting you to unskilled labor for life. A police cruiser door truly becomes the magic portal to permanent servitude. Once through it, you lose freedom and anonymity forever.
Understanding the Hunter's Psychology and the Clueless Prey
The Myth of Equal Justice and Profiling
The Golden Rules of Arrest-Proofing
Magic Words and Street Credentials
Surviving Traffic Stops: The Gateway to Arrest
Freedom Is Your Birthright: Last Resorts and System Reform
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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