Julieta Martinelli

After telling me that, Suavez sits with this thought for a minute. Then he backtracks. It's not about not wanting to see the guys.

After telling me that, Suavez sits with this thought for a minute. Then he backtracks. It's not about not wanting to see the guys.

So former juvenile lifers like Suave, they're all on parole. But most people who go to prison, they're going for shorter terms. So they're actually coming out with a clean slate after their sentence. And many of Suave's prison buddies don't really have to worry about parole. After decades of supporting each other in prison, the roles that guide their lives are now very different.

So former juvenile lifers like Suave, they're all on parole. But most people who go to prison, they're going for shorter terms. So they're actually coming out with a clean slate after their sentence. And many of Suave's prison buddies don't really have to worry about parole. After decades of supporting each other in prison, the roles that guide their lives are now very different.

So former juvenile lifers like Suave, they're all on parole. But most people who go to prison, they're going for shorter terms. So they're actually coming out with a clean slate after their sentence. And many of Suave's prison buddies don't really have to worry about parole. After decades of supporting each other in prison, the roles that guide their lives are now very different.

It sounds harsh. But I wonder, what does it feel like to know the people on the outside can't ever really understand how you feel? And then Suave's prison friends, who are supposed to understand, well, they're moving on themselves.

It sounds harsh. But I wonder, what does it feel like to know the people on the outside can't ever really understand how you feel? And then Suave's prison friends, who are supposed to understand, well, they're moving on themselves.

It sounds harsh. But I wonder, what does it feel like to know the people on the outside can't ever really understand how you feel? And then Suave's prison friends, who are supposed to understand, well, they're moving on themselves.

In January, I meet up with Suave in Atlanta, where I live. Suave's in town to speak at a criminal justice reform conference. Over the last five years that I've been producing Suave, I've gone to Philly a lot, but we've never really hung out in my turf. So we are in front of a Waffle House right in front of Centennial Olympic Park.

In January, I meet up with Suave in Atlanta, where I live. Suave's in town to speak at a criminal justice reform conference. Over the last five years that I've been producing Suave, I've gone to Philly a lot, but we've never really hung out in my turf. So we are in front of a Waffle House right in front of Centennial Olympic Park.

In January, I meet up with Suave in Atlanta, where I live. Suave's in town to speak at a criminal justice reform conference. Over the last five years that I've been producing Suave, I've gone to Philly a lot, but we've never really hung out in my turf. So we are in front of a Waffle House right in front of Centennial Olympic Park.

And while he's in town, we've been invited to an artist showcase at the infamous Stanconia Studios. Suave seems really excited.

And while he's in town, we've been invited to an artist showcase at the infamous Stanconia Studios. Suave seems really excited.

And while he's in town, we've been invited to an artist showcase at the infamous Stanconia Studios. Suave seems really excited.

Stanconia is the most Atlanta of all Atlanta places. I mean, it's just this legendary studio where Outkast recorded a bunch of classics. Honestly, it's pretty iconic, Maria. Everyone from TLC to TI to Ludacris have recorded there.

Stanconia is the most Atlanta of all Atlanta places. I mean, it's just this legendary studio where Outkast recorded a bunch of classics. Honestly, it's pretty iconic, Maria. Everyone from TLC to TI to Ludacris have recorded there.

Stanconia is the most Atlanta of all Atlanta places. I mean, it's just this legendary studio where Outkast recorded a bunch of classics. Honestly, it's pretty iconic, Maria. Everyone from TLC to TI to Ludacris have recorded there.

Yeah, he was, you know. And anyway, so we decide to meet there. And that night, as I'm getting ready to head out, Suave just suddenly stops responding to all my phone calls.

Yeah, he was, you know. And anyway, so we decide to meet there. And that night, as I'm getting ready to head out, Suave just suddenly stops responding to all my phone calls.

Yeah, he was, you know. And anyway, so we decide to meet there. And that night, as I'm getting ready to head out, Suave just suddenly stops responding to all my phone calls.