Julieta Martinelli

Suave is one of a number of formerly incarcerated speakers reading at tonight's show. He's introduced to the stage by the show's producer, Kiara Alegría-Judis. She's a Pulitzer Prize-winning Philly native best known for writing the movie In the Heights.

Suave is one of a number of formerly incarcerated speakers reading at tonight's show. He's introduced to the stage by the show's producer, Kiara Alegría-Judis. She's a Pulitzer Prize-winning Philly native best known for writing the movie In the Heights.

Long before Suave read Maria's memoir in his cell or was able to read her Christmas cards, long before he wrote letters home and before he became a published author behind bars, young Suave was completely illiterate. It didn't really bother him much then, or at least he acted like it didn't, until he ended up in solitary confinement. No phone calls, no visitors.

Long before Suave read Maria's memoir in his cell or was able to read her Christmas cards, long before he wrote letters home and before he became a published author behind bars, young Suave was completely illiterate. It didn't really bother him much then, or at least he acted like it didn't, until he ended up in solitary confinement. No phone calls, no visitors.

Long before Suave read Maria's memoir in his cell or was able to read her Christmas cards, long before he wrote letters home and before he became a published author behind bars, young Suave was completely illiterate. It didn't really bother him much then, or at least he acted like it didn't, until he ended up in solitary confinement. No phone calls, no visitors.

All he really had were these letters that his mom would send him with news from back home. Letters he couldn't read. Until then, he'd always had someone on the cell block willing to read them to him and write back for a pack of cigarettes. But solitary was really different. And that was when he thought of Frank, that older guy that was always walking around with a notebook, writing God knows what.

All he really had were these letters that his mom would send him with news from back home. Letters he couldn't read. Until then, he'd always had someone on the cell block willing to read them to him and write back for a pack of cigarettes. But solitary was really different. And that was when he thought of Frank, that older guy that was always walking around with a notebook, writing God knows what.

All he really had were these letters that his mom would send him with news from back home. Letters he couldn't read. Until then, he'd always had someone on the cell block willing to read them to him and write back for a pack of cigarettes. But solitary was really different. And that was when he thought of Frank, that older guy that was always walking around with a notebook, writing God knows what.

Now, it's time to pay Frank back. And that means Suave confronting his own mortality. From Futuro Studios, this is Suave. I'm Julieta Martinelli. In 2017, David Luis Suave Gonzalez was released from prison after 31 years serving a life sentence without parole. He was one of thousands of juvenile lifers granted a second chance at life.

Now, it's time to pay Frank back. And that means Suave confronting his own mortality. From Futuro Studios, this is Suave. I'm Julieta Martinelli. In 2017, David Luis Suave Gonzalez was released from prison after 31 years serving a life sentence without parole. He was one of thousands of juvenile lifers granted a second chance at life.

Now, it's time to pay Frank back. And that means Suave confronting his own mortality. From Futuro Studios, this is Suave. I'm Julieta Martinelli. In 2017, David Luis Suave Gonzalez was released from prison after 31 years serving a life sentence without parole. He was one of thousands of juvenile lifers granted a second chance at life.

This is a story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is Season 2. On this episode, the brothers left behind.

This is a story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is Season 2. On this episode, the brothers left behind.

This is a story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is Season 2. On this episode, the brothers left behind.

Let me turn it off. Suave's phone rings and rings and rings.

Let me turn it off. Suave's phone rings and rings and rings.

Let me turn it off. Suave's phone rings and rings and rings.

That's because Suave has made it a priority to stay connected with his brothers on the inside. Although he's busier than ever now and can no longer give them his full attention, there's certain phone calls he never misses, especially Frank's.

That's because Suave has made it a priority to stay connected with his brothers on the inside. Although he's busier than ever now and can no longer give them his full attention, there's certain phone calls he never misses, especially Frank's.

That's because Suave has made it a priority to stay connected with his brothers on the inside. Although he's busier than ever now and can no longer give them his full attention, there's certain phone calls he never misses, especially Frank's.