The Price of Silence: Snitching, Survival, and Street Codes

In this solo episode of Conviction Fiction, host Antoine Rivers dives into one of the most complex and controversial topics in communities impacted by incarceration: the “no-snitching” code.

From prison yards to neighborhood corners, silence has long been equated with loyalty—but at what cost? Antoine explores the historical roots of the anti-snitch culture, how it's enforced behind bars and on the streets, and the deep personal and social consequences of speaking up—or staying quiet.

This episode features dramatized voice perspectives from those inside and outside the system, shedding light on why people uphold the code, even when it works against their own freedom. Antoine is clear: he's not here for the “snitch movement”—he's here for truth, healing, and a system rooted in real justice.

🎙️ Topics include:

• The historical roots of the no-snitch code

• How silence is enforced and internalized

• The personal toll of staying quiet—or breaking it

• Can we create new codes rooted in truth, healing, and justice?

📢 No guest. Just truth.

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