Julieta Martinelli

Suave, formerly one of the hardest guys on the block at Greaterford Prison, now a doting cat dad.

Suave, formerly one of the hardest guys on the block at Greaterford Prison, now a doting cat dad.

Suavez's studio apartment is pretty tiny. But after decades in a small cell, Suavez says it felt kind of palatial when he moved in.

Suavez's studio apartment is pretty tiny. But after decades in a small cell, Suavez says it felt kind of palatial when he moved in.

Suavez's studio apartment is pretty tiny. But after decades in a small cell, Suavez says it felt kind of palatial when he moved in.

Unlike a prison cell, though, there's a big fluffy bed here. Also, it's kind of Bella's bed. But after sleeping on a three-inch mattress over a metal slab for three decades, he can't really get comfortable on this bed.

Unlike a prison cell, though, there's a big fluffy bed here. Also, it's kind of Bella's bed. But after sleeping on a three-inch mattress over a metal slab for three decades, he can't really get comfortable on this bed.

Unlike a prison cell, though, there's a big fluffy bed here. Also, it's kind of Bella's bed. But after sleeping on a three-inch mattress over a metal slab for three decades, he can't really get comfortable on this bed.

It turns out it's harder than it seems to break some prison habits.

It turns out it's harder than it seems to break some prison habits.

It turns out it's harder than it seems to break some prison habits.

And Maria, you've offered him some advice that has helped you sleep.

And Maria, you've offered him some advice that has helped you sleep.

And Maria, you've offered him some advice that has helped you sleep.

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 his story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is season two.

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 his story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is season two.

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 his story about life after incarceration and the search for the true meaning of freedom. This is season two.

On this episode, the long shadow of parole.

On this episode, the long shadow of parole.

On this episode, the long shadow of parole.