Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Mike Glover Shares His Wrongful Imprisonment

About this video

Mike Ritland recounts his week-long incarceration in Utah County Jail following what he describes as false charges stemming from a domestic dispute. He details facing 35 years of felony and misdemeanor charges that were dismissed after 60 days, his experience in jail including time in general population and interactions with other inmates, and his reflections on systemic issues including lack of mental health resources and treatment of unconvicted detainees.

Key takeaways

• Ritland was charged with four felonies and three misdemeanors totaling 35 years, all later dismissed; he attributes the charges to what he believes was targeting by law enforcement and possible case confusion with another person of the same name
• During his week in jail, Ritland observed that most inmates were dealing with mental health and addiction issues without adequate resources, and that jail conditions for unconvicted detainees were often harsher than prison conditions for convicted inmates
• Ritland found that by being vulnerable and discussing family and children with fellow inmates (many from fatherless homes), he was able to help calm and counsel men who were breaking down emotionally over separation from their own kids

Episode details: published December 20, 2025 · 127.4K views · 33:37 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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