lmma try something new because I tried everything else and I failed. 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. Maria Hinojosa on 'Suave', her now Pulitzer-winning podcast: "We 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. In this episode, we follow Suave in his first year of freedom as he experiences countless firsts: leaving the halfway house for his first solo apartment, adopting a pet, finding a job and the start of a promising relationship with someone from his past. Suave on Apple Podcasts The story follows David Luis Suave Gonzalez from boy to man, exploring incarceration, redemption, and the often unusual relationship between a journalist and a source. I guarantee you nobody saw that coming, bro. Youre a victim, so you victimize other people because youre hurt. TheFuturo Studiosproduction team includes executive producer Maria Hinojosa, host and producer Maggie Freleng, reporter and producer Julieta Martinelli, story editor Audrey Quinn, engineer and sound designer Stephanie Lebow, and executive editor Marlon Bishop. Doesnt matter if you doing good, if you got a job, it doesnt matterit could be snatched up in a heartbeat and theres nothing you could do about it.. You had gone to prison when you were a teenager. I said, I want to be part of that. So when I went in, everybody looking at me like I was crazy-like, here comes this troublemaker. So I signed [in 1998] up. 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. And he finds that there are still a few things he needs to do, so he asks Maria to join him. At a Pennsylvania prison, Suave joined the largest population of juvenile lifers in the country. Gonzalez was a 2018 Reimagining Reentry Fellow through Mural Arts Philadelphia and is represented by the Morton Contemporary Gallery there. CHANG: And when you became a free man - I mean, let's just think about this. It's ugly to say it, but Suave and I knew it, basically - Suave was going to come out in a box. Can you just talk a little bit about that? One of them was David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez, who entered prison at 17 expecting to leave in a coffin. And even though I've been home three years, I'm still lost, you know, because this world moved fast. But the return to prison has him questioning a lot of things, including what led him there in the first place. Maggie was also a TV documentary host for VICE and Oxygens The Disappearance of Maura Murray. In many statesincluding Pennsylvania, where Gonzalez was sentencedthere are few, if any, college opportunities for people with such lengthy sentences. In embarrassing fashion, all the Trump-appointed Supreme Court justices went along. Why are we going to talk about you ever coming out? Im not gonna say I got a life sentence, so I cant go to school. Maria worries about the lasting effects of lifetime parole on Suave and comforts him through some tough disappointments. 379 Followers, 41 Following, 39 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Luis Suave Gonzalez (@suave_gonzalez) And I want to talk to Maria about that because, Maria, you essentially become a character in this podcast, which is a choice - right? Endorser Level ($250): Your organization name will be included on all promotional emails and on the PVS website as an event sponsor; Supporter Level ($500): In addition to the above, your organization will be listed on the invitation, as a sponsor during the event on slides, and receive 5 raffle tickets for Suaves artwork; Friend Level ($1,000):In addition to the above, your organization will be named as a title sponsor throughout and receive 10 raffle tickets. And that's good journalism. 10.20.2022 David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez A curated collection of links The Record What are records? - for a journalist to make. Once on the outside, he tries to continue this way of life. She is also a contributor to the long-running, award-winning news program CBS Sunday Morning and a frequent guest on MSNBC. As a Soros Justice Media Fellow, she spent 2019 documenting the human repercussions of changing legal policies along the U.S.-Mexico border. FPL Lessons: David Luiz wins out in Sarri shake-up. 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? Our team of podcast producers, editors, sound designers and engineers have collectively won some of the highest awards in narrative and investigative journalism. In 1988, David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez was found guilty of first-degree homicide. "I was given a second chance for a reason," says Gonzalez, who spoke with WHYY host Cherri Gregg. Eddie Gonzalez for Paterson Board of Education. Futuro Studios partners with some of the worlds top media companies to produce beautiful narrative storytelling podcasts that center Latinx, Black, and immigrant experiences. One of them was David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez, who entered prison at 17 expecting to leave in a coffin. 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. Imagine following a story for almost 30 years - the ups, the downs and the relationship that evolves between reporter and source. But I still didn't believe it to November 20, 2017, when they opened that gate and said, you are a free man. They [are] infatuated with this, man. Hes become a man and built a life behind bars. HINOJOSA: That's the thing. CHANG: So Maria, I want to start with you because you met Suave back in the early '90s when the conversation around the criminal justice system was so different from the conversation we are having now about the criminal justice system. CHANG: Yeah. I will say this, that when you do give one of us a chance to shine, this is what you get. We had a secret, unspoken bond. As the team explores racism and corruption in the legal system, and the more Hinojosa learns about Gonzalezs crime, the more they question the events that put him in prison in the first place, and the system that continues to put children away for life. 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. Luis "Suave" Gonzalez was only 17 at the time, making him a juvenile, but he was tried as an adult and given a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of ever being released. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime he committed when he was 17 years old. No, no, no, he's not a friend. The only thing I succeeded at in prison was in getting an education. Suave contacted Mural Arts of Philadelphia and his wall murals started showing up around the city. Youre amazing. 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. Maria Hinojosa is the Anchor and Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, distributed by PRX, as well as Co-Host of In The Thick, the Futuro Medias award-winning political podcast, Hinojosa has informed millions about the changing cultural and political landscape in America and abroad. This is a testament to never giving up on a story and to trusting your producers. Do you feel that you are simply a source to Maria, or is there something more? Yeah, definitely, definitely, definitely. You can do that on your own. And on the day of Suaves release, Maria travels to Pennsylvania to bring him home. Fifteen seconds changed my whole life.. But I always say that there's - lucky for me, I had someone that was there for me. Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the Montgomery v Louisiana case that people like Suave, called juvenile lifers, have the right to be re-sentencedwhich means his life sentence could be reduced to time he has already served. Maria and Maggie discuss how the Supreme Courts decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana has played out differently across the country, leaving some juvenile lifers still behind bars. 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. We are ghetto or urban journalists, whatever they want to call us. Like so many of the juveniles serving life without parole sentences, Jones was physically and verbally abused as a child. People dying in the streets and that need a helping hand. There he earned a bachelors in education and marketing. It's impossible. I failed drug dealing. In the nearly three decades that you've been watching the system evolve, can you just describe what has happened to get us to this point, with Suave released and no longer serving a life sentence? He is the cohost of both the, Support the work of PVS by sponsoring this event! Were all dying in here. Each week, , hosts David "Suave" Gonzalez (Suave podcast/released lifer) and Kevin McCracken (Adulting Well podcast) will be joined by law-makers, community leaders, policy-makers, formerly incarcerated and the currently incarcerated as they shed light on institutions that viciously target and harm marginalized communities, specifically 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. Slate is published by The Slate I believe in going as far as stopping for an injured animal and saving it to fixing a butterflies wing and helping it fly for a week until it flew away. 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. And if you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. I ran the Latino organization with like 300 people. The Story of The Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go" Spanish Lyrics. Rahsaan New York Thomas: What was the highest level of education you completed on the streets? Martinelli previously wrote for CBS-46 in Atlanta, the Gwinnett Daily Post, and the Atlanta Latino Newspaper. Its the account of one mans incarceration and redemption and an unusual relationship between a journalist and a man convicted of murder. 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. 116 in July 2010. Convicted of the first-degree murder of a 13-year-old boy, Suave had received a sentence of life without parole when he was 17. This week, a story three decades in the making. I saw some of the hardest dudes in the jail walking down the corridor with school books, because they want to go to school. And then the Supreme Court says HINOJOSA: It's going to happen. And he imagines this is what his life will be like until he dies. HINOJOSA: Because things change, Ailsa. 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? NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Now nearly 50, Suave has come to terms with the fact that he will never leave the confines of SCI Graterford. Today, he heads up the editorial podcast team at Futuro Studios, the original programming division of the Futuro Media Group. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime he committed when he was 17 years old. 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. You had gone to prison when you were a teenager. The punishment is now banned in half the states and in a handful of states, no one is serving the sentence. 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. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. And thats the life hes leading, in and out of solitary confinement, when he meets Maria Hinojosa in 1993. He's a source. 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. We explore the tactics of ruthless prosecutors in the 80s, and how Pennsylvania become the state that sentenced the most juveniles in the country to life in prison without parole. Podcast 'Suave' Explores 1 Man's Life After His Release From Prison After Suave is cleared from all accusations, he returns to his home in Philadelphia and tries to move on with his life. Audrey Quinn is a documentary audio reporter and editor. 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. Prosecutor: After deadly shooting in Lodi, 3 NJ men arrested Luis Suave Gonzalez was only 17 at the time, making him a juvenile, but he was tried as an adult and given a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of ever being released. Her stories about immigrant youth, life in prison and what happens after have aired nationally on NPR programs, including Here and Now, Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition. Additionally, Hinojosa was the first Latina to anchor a PBS FRONTLINE report: Lost in Detention which aired in October 2011 and was the first to explore abuse at immigrant detention facilities, garnering attention from Capitol Hill as well as both the mainstream and Spanish-language media. If you're asking me today, yes, I consider Maria my friend. Is there a part of you that believes Maria is on your side? Seuss book. Support for Suave was provided by the Art for Justice Fund, a special project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and The Heising-Simons Foundation: Unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities. She has also mixed and done sound sweetening for indie films and documentary series, such as America By The Numbers and Miss Sharon Jones! Get the latest updates on programs and events. 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. Every program that I took, we created. Audreys reporting with Reveal on deadly for-profit disability care led to the unraveling of one of the countrys largest group home companies and earned a Garden State Award for podcasting. As a Soros Justice Media Fellow, she spent 2019 documenting the human repercussions of changing legal policies along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Power of Visiting: A Special Presentation by David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez 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. But what I didnt know was that the college program was only part-time studies. You know, I took a computer class, but I know that its not the same in the street. She teaches audio reporting at the NYU School of Journalism. David Luiz. Shes been invited to discuss her reporting on WBEZs Morning Shift, WAMUs 1A and NPRs Up First podcast. You know, Im gonna be the baddest dude on the block.. Thats the way I was thinking because in PA, life without parole, means till you die. Journalist Maria Hinojosa talks "Suave" podcast - WDET Everything - phones, computers. The organization gave away scholarships of $500, $1,000 and $2,000. 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. Still, Gonzalez eventually fought his way into Villanova Universitys privately funded college program at Graterford Prison, the maximum security facility where he was incarcerated. And Maria Hinojosa is founder of the Futuro Media Group. Everything - phones, computers. But I am curious - at this point in your life, going forward, what is the story you want to tell about yourself? In 2019, Futuro Studios debuted with The Battle of 187, a co-production with the Los Angeles Times, following up with Con Todo: Brown Love in collaboration with Netflix, Radical Imagination with PolicyLink, and TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones. The Department of Corrections couldn't stop this lifer from winning a About Us | Death By Incarceration Podcast The story leads us back to North Philadelphia in search of someone else who was present the night of the murder. Thomas and Gonzalez talk about fighting the system and the role of education in prison when you think youre never getting out. And that new habit was education. Those incarcerated serving life and long terms, we gotta get out the mindset that we need permission from the DOC. David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez was one of those individuals who had their case opened. Eddie Gonzalez for Paterson Board of Education - Facebook That means he was never going to get out. And if you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. What gave you the motivation even to keep breathing, bro? Accuracy and availability may vary. Group, a Graham Holdings Company. He has also been an activist against mass incarceration. Contact us today about becoming a sponsor! Suave - Latino USA Approximately 2,500 juveniles have been effectively sentenced to die in prisonconsidered "irredeemable" by the state for crimes committed when they were just teenagers. She previously covered the criminal justice system, policing and immigration for Nashville Public Radio. So winning that prize means that our issues are in the frontline right next. 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. You know, I was ready to die. Maria Hinojosa is the Anchor and Executive Producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, distributed by PRX, as well as Co-Host of In The Thick, Futuro Medias award-winning political podcast, Hinojosa has informed millions about the changing cultural and political landscape in America and abroad. After Hinojosa spoke, he approached and asked, Im serving life. And I felt like I was breaking that bond. Why are we going to talk about you ever coming out? He started painting watercolors when he was in prison. The story of David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez on Latino USA - Saturday at 6 Instead theyd at her watch a fiction show or read a fiction book, but I believe real life stories are much more interesting and soul catching than fiction. l mean, of course it would have been easier, but guess what? Theres no winners in this. And her exposure of undocumented deaths in New Jersey jails for WNYC led to new initiatives from the states Department of Corrections, as well as awards from the Deadline Club, SPJ NJ, and Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. Its a circle and it goes on and on.. At a Pennsylvania prison, Suave joined the largest population of juvenile lifers in the country. Gavin Newsom earlier this year. You could be the voice for the voiceless.. That is until a Supreme Court ruling changes everythingand Suave suddenly gets a second chance to fight for his freedom. You know, these are things that I need to learn.Luis Suave Gonzalez. Mike Levin/Getty Images David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole when he was 17. PRX is also home toRadiotopia, known as one of the most creative and successful podcast networks. He's a source. Required fields are marked *. I wanna talk to you about the Pulitzer prize, bro. When you start getting educated in prison, you start seeing yourself in a different light. Winner praises the Pulitzer board's commitment to the 'heart' in CHANG: I want to bounce what you just said off of Suave. During her eight years as CNNs urban affairs correspondent, Hinojosa often took viewers into communities rarely shown on television and continued that work longform on Now on PBS. Northern California More at hsfoundation.org. Though what all of the art and journalism we honor today has in common is that it was done ethically and seriously and in its enterprise has played a part in keeping our democracies vibrant..
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