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Support for this podcast provided by the Art for Justice Fund, a special project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and The Heising-Simons Foundation: Unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities. But I still didn't believe it to November 20, 2017, when they opened that gate and said, you are a free man. We explore the tactics of ruthless prosecutors in the 80s, and how Pennsylvania became the state that sentenced the most juveniles in the country to life in prison without parole. Faces of formerly incarcerated adorn downtown Philly building Im gonna get my degree by any means necessary. And what that means is start saving your pennies, start taking them correspondence courses, start accumulating them credits, and get that degree. In order to be able to do that, you gotta be educated to some extent. CHANG: David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez is the focus of the new podcast "Suave." And Suave, you've been talking to Maria for so many years. Learn how your comment data is processed. Send flowers, find service dates or offer condolences for the lives we have lost in new jersey. He would spend the rest of his life . She has also mixed and done sound sweetening for indie films and documentary series, such as America By The Numbers and Miss Sharon Jones! Co-Host/Inspiration. And I'm still honored to be that source. But I always say that there's - lucky for me, I had someone that was there for me. As a Soros Justice Media Fellow, she spent 2019 documenting the human repercussions of changing legal policies along the U.S.-Mexico border. CHANG: You know, Suave, it's really moving to listen to you talk about Maria the way you do and the role that she has played in your life. The Jones decision effectively closed the door of judicial review for many outstanding cases. Journalist Maria Hinojosa who has communicated with Gonzalez for nearly 30 years also realizes there are limits to how much she can help as he navigates the realities of conditional freedom. Thomas and Gonzalez talk about fighting the system and the role of education in prison when you think youre never getting out. Audrey Quinn is a documentary audio reporter and editor. And it was just the most unbelievable thing, truly. Suave had a rough startas a teenager walking into a maximum-security prison he says he was a target, and much like in the neighborhood where he grew up, Suave decided he had to be tougher than everyone else. PRX is a non-profit public media company specializing in audio journalism and storytelling. Instead of punching a guard in the face, I put that lawsuit in and make them pay. He was eventually let out of prison in 2017, after being locked up in 1988 for a crime he committed as a 17-year-old. PRX is also home toRadiotopia, known as one of the most creative and successful podcast networks. Suave reckons with the last three decades of his life. His stepfather beat him with belts, switches and a paddle labeledthe Punisher. When I came out, I had basically nobody. When you first heard the news that juvenile life sentences were going to be reconsidered, how much of you actually believed that you would be released back then? It tells the remarkable story of David Luis Suave Gonzalez. And that new habit was education. She has also mixed and done sound sweetening for indie films and documentary series, such as America By The Numbers and Miss Sharon Jones! And I'm at a point in my career when I can say it makes me a better journalist. GONZALEZ: I always understood what a source meant. Originally, she maintained contact in order to have a source inside the prison system. Suave moves to a transitional housing unit at SCI Graterford where he will spend the next few months as he waits for his parole hearing. She has been honored with her own day in October by New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and has been recognized by People En Espaol as one of the 25 most powerful Latina women. Based in Harlem and founded in 2010 by award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, Futuro Media is committed to telling stories and uplifting voices and perspectives often overlooked by mainstream media. He is the cohost of both the, Support the work of PVS by sponsoring this event! He has continued community-based work since his release, as Director of Nu-Stop Resource center, an organization that offers assistance to individuals transitioning from prison to life outside. He is also a street artist, with his art mirroring his advocacy work: critical of injustice, but exploding with compassion for those forced to carry its burden.. Thank you Suave for seeing life in a different light and changing our world. I heard in Pennsylvania prisons, if youre a lifer, they aint trying to let you go to college, right? David Luiz: Brazilian defender reveals surprise new look aged 35 By Rob Swan Published Nov 3, 2022 Brazilian defender David Luiz is synonymous for his trademark curly hair but has unveiled. Writing for the majority, Justice Kagan emphasized that judges must be able to consider the characteristics of juvenile defendants in order to issue a fair and individualized sentence. After a decade reporting on music for various outlets, he served as Senior Editor on the public radio program Latino USA. And then the Supreme Court says HINOJOSA: It's going to happen. View local obituaries in new jersey. Now nearly 50, Suave has come to terms with the fact that he will never leave the confines of SCI Graterford. Every program that I took, we created. Instead of an evolving standard of decency on the Eighth Amendment, our Supreme Court has a devolving standard rooted in cruelty and blindness to institutional racism. Death by Incarceration. Actually, Disneys Lawsuit Against DeSantis Is Really Troubling. If you ask me, go on the Internet and Google something, Id be lost. [email protected] 2021 Death By Incarceration Podcast. You have this dilemma with Suave - trying to keep some journalistic distance from him in the beginning, but then developing a genuine friendship with him, genuine affection. Imagine what it would be like to help a person struggling, change their life and see them fly. In 1988, Gonzalez was found guilty of a first-degree homicide committed when he was 17 years old. Im not gonna say I got a life sentence, so I cant go to school. When you start getting educated in prison, you start seeing yourself in a different light. Suave returns with Maria to the corner of 8th and Somerset in the Badlandsthe place where his victims young life ended and the place that changed the course of Suaves life. What gave you the motivation even to keep breathing, bro? Thats what education doesall it takes is one cool motherfucker to walk down that school building for everybody else to think that its cool to enroll. He taught other inmates how to paint watercolor. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. And so it was like this long-haul battle. Will Luis Suave Gonzalez and Other Juvenile Lifers Be Released from Prison? So winning that prize means that our issues are in the frontline right next. After Suave is cleared from all accusations, he returns to his home in Philadelphia and tries to move on with his life. Maria Hinojosa meets David Luis Suave Gonzalez in 1993. The only thing I succeeded at in prison was in getting an education. In a shockingly backwarddecision authored by Justice Kavanaugh, the Court reinstated juvenile life without parole. Then one day, Im walking down the hallway and one of the guards asked me to interpret for another Latino guy. Im getting out of jail, and when I mean getting out, I mean mentally. David Luis Suave Gonzalez was sentenced as a juvenile lifer at 17, and served 31 years, mostly in state prison, before being released in 2017. And that's good journalism. Thank you so much for joining us, both of you. Its the account of one mans incarceration and redemption and an unusual relationship between a journalist and a man convicted of murder. The Miller and Montgomery cases led to a review of Suaves sentence and his release from incarceration in 2017 after over 30 years behind bars. Seuss book. This was in 1993. Education was just another tool to fight the system. Three men have been arrested following a deadly shooting at a Lodi apartment complex in March. The fifth fellow, Luis Suave Gonzalez, will appear Nov. 2 at a public symposium on overhauling the criminal justice system. Suave tells the story of what happens when your whole world is a prison cell, and you suddenly get a second chance at life. David Luiz Flamengo Defender, Profile & Stats | Premier League Everyone out there struggling to get through life, you need to find one thing to hold on to and never let go. At the end of September, Thomas got word that he is suitable for parole following Newsoms clemency and he expects to go home sometime in early 2023. The Pulitzer Prizes, administered by Columbia University and considered the most prestigious in American journalism, recognize work in 15 journalism categories and seven arts categories. But as Suave readies for life on the outside, his excitement gives way to a never ending list of fears about what life outside of prison might be like. HINOJOSA: That's the thing. On his way to court, Suave is surprised by the smell of fresh air as he boards a bus and leaves the prison grounds for the first time in decades. Thats how you get the street credibility. Its the account of one mans incarceration and redemption and an unusual relationship between a journalist and a man convicted of murder. "So this day is not . I mean, I was really struck by something you said in the first episode - that, quote, "We have this tool that we journalists can use, which is our humanity" - that if you give humanity, you're going to get it back. Futuro Media Receives Major Grant from Mellon Foundation to, As Nation Changes Stance on Life Sentences for Minors,, White Latinos Dont Exist, Wannabes Do (OPINION), In Puerto Rico, 'Historic Moment' for Labor Movement, #NoMames: The Ignorantly Shameful Mexican Immigration Prank Video. I'm still trying to understand society for what it is. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime he committed when he was 17 years old. He has also been an activist against mass incarceration. But over the years, they became close. STOP creating chaos against people you know nothing about. HINOJOSA: Because things change, Ailsa. 10.20.2022 David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez A curated collection of links The Record What are records? Concord Monitor. Maggie Freleng is an investigative journalist, producer and the host/producer of Unjust & Unsolved, a podcast about wrongful convictions and the crimes that are consequently left unsolved. If you wait for the DOC to give you permission to do it, its never gonna get done. Podcast 'Suave' Explores 1 Man's Life After His Release From Prison - WFAE I mean, listen, I put it like this: our struggle and our journey in the prison system prepare us for this. She is also a contributor to the long-running, award-winning news program CBS Sunday Morning and a frequent guest on MSNBC. But in journalism, a source is somebody that could report what - the injustices taking place behind these prison walls that society don't know about. Maria ponders how her relationship with Suave might change now that hell be free and theyll have a chance to explore their connection beyond a journalist-source relationship. HINOJOSA: That's the thing. I'm like a baby learning how to be a decent human being. Marlon Bishop is a Peabody Award-winning radio producer and editor with a focus on Latin America, immigration, identity and society, music and the arts. I failed miserably in going to the hole for fuckin guards up. The organization gave away scholarships of $500, $1,000 and $2,000. From prison to podcast: 'Suave' explores the friendship between a Once on the outside, he tries to continue this way of life. You had life without parole. You may have heard some of our reporting over the last few years about a man named Suave, who is serving a life sentence for murder at a prison in Pennsylvania. Youre amazing. The story of David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez on Latino USA - Saturday at 6 The very last word she said was You can become a voice for the voiceless. And I was just like, Damn, why am I letting this lady mess up my high?. What starts as a brief conversation leads to decades of communication between the two, walking the boundary between a journalist-source relationship and true friendship. Support for this podcast provided by the Art for Justice Fund, a special project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and The Heising-Simons Foundation: Unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities. And then I started believing that maybe there's a possibility because I started seeing different cases happening across the United States dealing with juveniles. Suave is awarded as a distinguished example of audio journalism that serves the public interest, characterized by revelatory reporting and illuminating storytelling. The Pulitzers note that the podcast series is a brutally honest and immersive profile of a man reentering society after serving more than 30 years in prison.. As the decades pass, Suave becomes a mentor for younger men and a model citizen inside the prison. Your focus is not nonsense no more. And Maria Hinojosa is founder of the Futuro Media Group. I'm still learning. His stories have appeared in The FADER, This American Life, Planet Money, NPR News, Studio 360 and many other outlets. DAVID LUIS "SUAVE" GONZALEZ: It hit me almost 10 years later that I have a life sentence, that I'm going to die in prison. For example, I dont know how to use a cell phone. Contact us today about becoming a sponsor. On Monday, 22-year-old Giovanni Feliciano, of Garfield, and 21-year-old Jefersson Gonzalez, of . You know, and I say all the time, in 2017 when I stepped out that prison, not my family, not my community, not my friends - it was Maria Hinojosa that was there waiting for me. DAVID LUIS "SUAVE" GONZALEZ: It hit me almost 10 years later that I have a life sentence, that I'm going to die in prison. CHANG: Yeah. You came out when you were in your mid-40s. Justice Kennedy, writing for a 6-3 majority, found that children are constitutionally different from adults in their level of culpability. Kennedy wrote that the severest penalty must be reserved for the rarest of juvenile offenders, those whose crimes reflect permanent incorrigibility., Justice Kennedy was responding to research that showed that because of developing brains, children were less culpable for their crimes and were more likely to be rehabilitated than adult offenders. GONZALEZ: What I do believe is that Maria is a journalist that wasn't trying to sensationalize my story, and she was telling it in an educational way where we could get people to understand that prison is not the rite of passage. In 2018 she was a Fellow at Shorenstein Center at the Harvard Kennedy School and is a frequent speaker across the country. What was it like to catch up with the world almost 30 years later? Everything - phones, computers. And Maria Hinojosa is founder of the Futuro Media Group. Why are we going to talk about you ever coming out? In 1988, Gonzalez was found guilty of a first-degree homicide committed when he was 17 years old. Totally written off by the system, given an IQ of 56 and told he was retarded and would never amount to anything, Suave taught himself to read. And to be the first formerly incarcerated person and the first juvenile lifer to really knock that off, man, listen, its a blessing. And I understood that. GONZALEZ: From 1998, '99, I gave up all hope. He has produced 52 murals in the city of Philadelphia. Jennifer Amell. I didnt even know how to read, bro. Gonzalez said. From prison to podcast: 'Suave' explores the friendship between a Why are we going to talk about you ever coming out? No, no, no, he's not a friend. She previously covered the criminal justice system, policing and immigration for Nashville Public Radio. So I was able to encourage them to go to school. Our partnership demonstrates the heights we can reach together in public media. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If you're asking me today, yes, I consider Maria my friend. She found her passion for radio at Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, as an engineer, producer, and on-air personality. How did that happen? So thats where me and you gonna disagree at, some dude saying, the DOC didnt let me in, is some bullshit because when your back is against the wall, you got to make a decision: Do I want this education? At the start of 2020, there were 1,465 juvenile lifers nationally. I saw some of the hardest dudes in the jail walking down the corridor with school books, because they want to go to school. Audrey Quinn is a documentary audio reporter and editor. Eddie Gonzalez for Paterson Board of Education. What starts as a brief conversation leads to decades of communication between the two, walking the boundary between a journalist-source relationship and true friendship. He had heard Hinojosa on the radio and was intrigued because she was Latina. Kagan wrote that adolescence is marked by transient rashness, proclivity for risk and inability to assess consequences, all factors that should mitigate the punishment received by juvenile defendants. FPL Lessons: David Luiz wins out in Sarri shake-up. Suave tells the story of what happens when your whole world is a . And I was honored to be that source. Recently, it launched the critically-acclaimed podcasts: Anything For Selena with WBUR, La Brega with WNYC Studios, Norco 80 for LAist Studios, LOUD: The History of Reggaeton with Spotify, and dolo: The Ballad of Chalino Snchez with Sonoro. Police say 34-year-old Luiz Martinez struck the victim in the face inside a bar in Paterson Sunday night, causing 54-year-old Agustin Arias-Gomez to fall backwards and hit his head on the ground. [W]hen you decide you want to do something different and good, obstacles are gonna stand in your way, how you deal with that is up to you. She has mixed and produced music in a multitude of genres (from jazz to pop) and received an independent music award for her work. Podcast 'Suave' Explores 1 Man's Life After His Release From Prison David Luis 'Sauve' Gonzalez of "Suave" from Futuro Studios and PRX. Imagine following a story for almost 30 years - the ups, the downs and the relationship that evolves between reporter and source. GONZALEZ: That I am a human being that committed a mistake, paid for it and still trying to work on myself. As she anxiously awaits a phone call from Suave, Maria sets out to try and figure out what happened and eventually finds herself torn between her faith in Suaves innocence and her responsibility to believe his accuser. A hellion for his first ten years in prison (he spent 8 years in solitary confinement), things dramatically changed for Suave when he persuaded prison authorities to invite the journalist Maria Hinojosa to speak at Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania where he was incarcerated. Follow her on Twitter and sign up for her newsletter, College Inside, on the future of postsecondary education in prison. Why Did Xi Jinping Suddenly Call Zelensky? And he finds that there are still a few things he needs to do, so he asks Maria to join him. For years, Gonzalez. Futuro Studios partners with some of the worlds top media companies to produce beautiful narrative storytelling podcasts that center Latinx, Black, and immigrant experiences. CHANG: Now that he has been released from prison, the two of them are sharing their story in a new Futuro Media podcast called "Suave.". And for me, one of the messages for my fellow journalists is, always stay in touch with your sources 'cause you never know. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. You had gone to prison when you were a teenager. Northern California This is like cherry pie to them. She is a Peabody award-winning audio engineer for her work on Afropop Worldwide. Who and What the Hell Is a White Hispanic? - 'cause it was like it was not going to happen. I'm not perfect. His stories have appeared in The FADER, This American Life, Planet Money, NPR News, Studio 360 and many other outlets. In 2018 she was a Fellow at Shorenstein Center at the Harvard Kennedy School and is a frequent speaker across the country. Martinelli previously wrote for CBS-46 in Atlanta, the Gwinnett Daily Post, and the Atlanta Latino Newspaper. David Luiz: Brazilian defender reveals surprise new look aged 35 Everything I knew up to that point was as a child in prison. The Jones decision is an undeniably major setback in the movement to end juvenile life without parole. I think that that makes us better journalists. Thats the way I was thinking because in PA, life without parole, means till you die. Today, he heads up the editorial podcast team at Futuro Studios, the original programming division of the Futuro Media Group. To hear the entire conversation between Rahsaan New York Thomas and Suave Gonzalez, check out thisnew episode from Death by Incarceration. A Volunteer Visitation Program to Federal and Military Prisoners Throughout the United States, Gonzalez, though not visited by PVS, speaks powerfully about the importance of human connections during his time inside. MARIA HINOJOSA: Thank you so much for having me. On Monday, Hinojosa and her team of producers and editors at Futuro Media won the Pulitzer Prize in audio recording for a seven-part podcast series called "Suave." The show is about a man.
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