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Congratulations to the team behind Suave., Journalist Maria Hinojosa and David Luis Suave Gonalez (Photo by Julieta Martinelli/Futuro Studios), Inremarksduring the announcement of this years winners, John Daniszewski of the Associated Press and co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board, stated: These stories sometimes right injustice, sometimes they illuminate a deeper context of the local communities in which we live. After Suave is cleared from all accusations, he returns to his home in Philadelphia and tries to move on with his life. America is infatuated with prisons and incarceration. I was fascinated with the lifestyle. Its the account of one mans incarceration and redemption and an unusual relationship between a journalist and a man convicted of murder. Suave tells the story of what happens when your whole world is a prison cell, and you suddenly get a second chance at life. 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. Here is our report: But I know that if I get out, Im going to still need some help. I heard in Pennsylvania prisons, if youre a lifer, they aint trying to let you go to college, right? I'm like a baby learning how to be a decent human being. 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. The new unit reintroduces Suave to a lot of freedomshes no longer in a small cell, he can eat and shower whenever he wants and can even walk the perimeter of the prison. Contact us today about becoming a sponsor! 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. 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? At the time, Suave. I'm not perfect. Invite your employees, members, and customers as a Thats how you get the street credibility. I mean, it's kind of crazy. 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. Julieta Martinelli is an award-winning investigative reporter and currently a producer at Latino USA. And Maria Hinojosa is founder of the Futuro Media Group. The Jones decision effectively closed the door of judicial review for many outstanding cases. Suave, you just heard Maria say, he's not a friend. So I started visualizing and putting myself in places that Id never been before. 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. 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. View local obituaries in new jersey. Concord Monitor. The story follows David Luis Suave Gonzalez from boy to man, and explores incarceration, redemption, and the often unusual relationship between a journalist and a source. I went to college really like 25 years ago. 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. Gavin Newsom earlier this year. But I always say that there's - lucky for me, I had someone that was there for me. Everything she thought she knew about his case turns upside down. But I am curious - at this point in your life, going forward, what is the story you want to tell about yourself? 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. Suave returns to prison. After expecting to die in prison, suddenly Gonzalez had another chance at freedom. He also co-hosts Death by Incarceration, which will be featuring episodes this fall focused on the various ways people in prison get an education. He had gotten a life sentence as a juvenile without the possibility of parole. 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. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime he committed when he was 17 years old. I never dreamed that it would be this good. She teaches audio reporting at the NYU School of Journalism. I'm never going to catch up. If you in it, you in it for the long run. And that someone was Maria. "So this day is not . Its the account of one mans incarceration and redemption and an unusual relationship between a journalist and a man convicted of murder. CHANG: And when you became a free man - I mean, let's just think about this. I had grandmother, grandfathers, aunt. Ear Hustle from Radiotopia and PRX was a finalist in 2020. More at hsfoundation.org. 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. Martinelli previously wrote for CBS-46 in Atlanta, the Gwinnett Daily Post, and the Atlanta Latino Newspaper. Your focus is not nonsense no more. And to me, it was just them simple words - you could be the voice for the voiceless - nothing else. Open Campus national reporter Charlotte West contributed to this story. Im getting out of jail, and when I mean getting out, I mean mentally. You had gone to prison when you were a teenager. More at hsfoundation.org. Were all dying in here. Gonzalez said. 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. I mean, it was, like, the farthest thing from my mind. And then, an unexpected revelation puts Suaves future into doubt. Suave also reckons with complicated emotions, wavering between the unparalleled joy of his upcoming release and the guilt of leaving behind the men hes considered his brothers for nearly three decades. suave@deathbyincacerationpodcast.com. You know, I was ready to die. As a Soros Justice Media Fellow, she spent 2019 documenting the human repercussions of changing legal policies along the U.S.-Mexico border. Maggie is an Adjunct Professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and formerly the Producer-at-Large for Latino USA. A Philadelphia judge . You could be the source - my source. And I'm still honored to be that source. 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. GONZALEZ: That I am a human being that committed a mistake, paid for it and still trying to work on myself. And then this lady come out of nowhere and just tell me, you could be the voice for the voiceless. Journalist Maria Hinojosa met David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez in 1993 while speaking at the Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania. At the start of 2020, there were 1,465 juvenile lifers nationally. Fifteen seconds. You know, I took a computer class, but I know that its not the same in the street. As the decades pass, Suave becomes a mentor for younger men and a model citizen inside the prison. David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole when he was 17. This was in 1993. I failed trying to take peoples commissary. 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. Please note that this episode contains a brief description of violence and sexual abuse. Rahsaan New York Thomas: What was the highest level of education you completed on the streets? Maria worries about the lasting effects of lifetime parole on Suave and comforts him through some tough disappointments. And for me, one of the messages for my fellow journalists is, always stay in touch with your sources 'cause you never know. She has also mixed and done sound sweetening for indie films and documentary series, such as America By The Numbers and Miss Sharon Jones! The fifth fellow, Luis Suave Gonzalez, will appear Nov. 2 at a public symposium on overhauling the criminal justice system. Northern California I was on a suicide mission. I know like all these publications publishing my story, the fact that you won that Pulitzer and Ear Hustle was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020, it means that people wanna hear our stories. Once on the outside, he tries to continue this way of life. And that someone was Maria. 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. Theres so many people that have lived a life of hell and nobody ever hears our story! Sentenced at age 17, David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez was serving life without parole when he met reporter Maria Hinojosa. Suave reckons with the last three decades of his life. In many statesincluding Pennsylvania, where Gonzalez. As a reporter for NPR, Hinojosa was among the first to report on youth violence in urban communities on a national scale. As he looks inward and determines to break intergenerational cycles he begins therapy to deal with the trauma of his childhood and incarceration. CHANG: David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez is the focus of the new podcast "Suave." The organization gave away scholarships of $500, $1,000 and $2,000. 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. I'm still trying to understand society for what it is. 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, as he likes to be called, was serving a life sentence without parole for a crime he committed when he was 17 years old. GONZALEZ: Well, whatever I missed in between, I just missed. Never in my life did I think we could win a Pulitzer. The story leads us back to North Philadelphia in search of someone else who was present the night of the murder. Recently I listened to the seven-part podcast Suave. David Luis Suave Gonzalez was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole when he was 17. Futuro Studiosis the new creative division of the Futuro Media Group, an independent nonprofit organization producing multimedia journalism that explores and gives a critical voice to the diversity of the American experience. When I say we, Im talking about lifers. He had heard Hinojosa on the radio and was intrigued because she was Latina. Education in prison would reduce the number of incidents, meaning violence because when you are enrolled in an educational program, your focus is getting that degree. Confronting Satan in a Dark Spanish Castle, Three Women in the News Are Setting Fire to an Ancient Trope, Trumps Lawyer Did Him No Favors on Thursday. But I still didn't believe it to November 20, 2017, when they opened that gate and said, you are a free man. Please everyone share kindness. info@deathbyincarcerationpodcast.com 2021 Death By Incarceration Podcast. People dying in the streets and that need a helping hand. I think that that makes us better journalists. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. In the corner of 8th and Somerset, Maria encourages Suave to talk about that night, which theyve never discussed in nearly three decades of friendship. Maria worries about the lasting effects of lifetime parole on Suave and comforts him through some tough disappointments. He had gotten a life sentence as a juvenile without the possibility of parole. And then a Supreme Court ruling changed everything, forever altering the course of Suaves life. The Pulitzer Prizesannouncedthe winners of the 2022 awards, naming the podcast series Suave fromFuturo Studiosand public media organizationPRXas the winner in theAudio Reportingcategory. Everything - phones, computers. Keep changing our world and spread kindness to all., Your email address will not be published. December 6, 1986. He has also been an activist against mass incarceration. 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. It's ugly to say it, but Suave and I knew it, basically - Suave was going to come out in a box. They kept in touch over the decades by phone, letter, and occasional visits. After Hinojosa spoke, he approached and asked, Im serving life. l mean, of course it would have been easier, but guess what? I was fascinated with the lifestyle. Then one day, Im walking down the hallway and one of the guards asked me to interpret for another Latino guy. Suave reckons with the last three decades of his life. And then the Supreme Court says HINOJOSA: It's going to happen. He made his 9 million dollar fortune with Benfica, Chelsea, Paris Saint Germain & Brazil National Squad. Everything she thought she knew about his case turns upside down. David Luis Suave Gonzalez: Tenth grade. And I want to talk to Maria about that because, Maria, you essentially become a character in this podcast, which is a choice - right? He would spend the rest of his life behind bars, and would ultimately die in prison. On the first day of his release, after 31 years in prison, Luis "Suave" Gonzalez was determined to give back to the community. She previously covered the criminal justice system, policing and immigration for Nashville Public Radio. Slate is published by The Slate That little place right here changed my whole life. Actually, Disneys Lawsuit Against DeSantis Is Really Troubling. It does, however, demand that most children be spared from punishments that give no chance for fulfillment outside prison walls, no chance for reconciliation with society, no hope., In Jones, the Court ignored the plaintiffs significant steps toward rehabilitation and maturity. And on the day of Suaves release, Maria travels to Pennsylvania to bring him home. 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. Everything I knew up to that point was as a child in prison. I never had a program that DOC gave me. When I came out, I had basically nobody. As Suave adjusts to his new life on the outside, the challenges that come with his newfound freedom and the expectations from everyone around himhe ponders if things are too good to be true. MARIA HINOJOSA: Thank you so much for having me. For more about Suave, listen to Life Sentence from Latino USA: Featured image:Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images, I hope my brother Luis suave Gonzalez gets out soon, Damn straight I havent see David in years, Yeah free david he need to get out already sooo happy for him, I heard the 104.5 morning show with Suave and I was so impressed! 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. Our partnership demonstrates the heights we can reach together in public media. 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. Stop the cancel culture and make yourself useful. Thats how you get the street credibility. You can avoid it by skipping between minute 4:45-6:45. Futuro Studios podcasts were recognized in many 2021 year-end lists, including four of our original series landing on The AtlanticsTop 50 podcasts of 2021. You know, it was scary because even though I went to college, I got my degrees, I educated myself, transformed myself, I never thought about living as a free man, as an adult. Then in 2016, the Supreme Court decided the case of Montgomery v Louisiana and ruled that Miller had to be applied retroactively. David Luiz. kevin@deathbyincacerationpodcast.com. Tragically, the majority of justices in the highest court in the land demonstrated they do not believe in second chances. The DOC is not there to make it easy for us, bro. Like to keep doing anything positive, even think about education. 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. 505 likes. 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. 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. 5850 Labath Ave. Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Telephone: Copyright (c) 2020 norcalpublicmedia.org. The only way youre going to fight the system is if you know how to write the grievance, if you know how to file them pro se lawsuits. To hear the entire conversation between Rahsaan New York Thomas and Suave Gonzalez, check out thisnew episode from Death by Incarceration. This is a testament to never giving up on a story and to trusting your producers. HINOJOSA: Because things change, Ailsa. I failed all that shit. Now nearly 50, Suave has come to terms with the fact that he will never leave the confines of SCI Graterford. 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. It is no accident so many children of color get such extreme sentences. 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. In 2018 she was a Fellow at Shorenstein Center at the Harvard Kennedy School and is a frequent speaker across the country. After a decade reporting on music for various outlets, he served as Senior Editor on the public radio program Latino USA. And for me, one of the messages for my fellow journalists is, always stay in touch with your sources 'cause you never know. GONZALEZ: Well, whatever I missed in between, I just missed. That our podcast focusing on people that are often forgotten just because they are behind bars is being recognized is an extraordinary feat. Public Media At Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania, Suave joined the largest population of juvenile lifers in the countrymen considered by . Once on the outside, he tries to continue this way of life. Audrey Quinn is a documentary audio reporter and editor. Invite your employees, members, and customers as a. If I had not decided to stay in touch with Suave, decided not to take his phone calls, decided not to send him a Christmas card and a birthday card, we wouldn't have the kind of journalism that we're able to do now. He was 17 years old when he was sentenced to life in prison. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. And to me, it was just them simple words - you could be the voice for the voiceless - nothing else. 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. As the decades pass, Suave becomes a mentor for younger men and a model citizen inside the prison. Convicted of the first-degree murder of a. So winning that prize means that our issues are in the frontline right next. Futuro Studios and PRX Present "Suave," A New Podcast About the System That Sentences Juveniles to Life in Prison, A Story of Incarceration, Redemption, and the Unusual Relationship Between A. Suave was also a talented artist. Will Luis Suave Gonzalez and Other Juvenile Lifers Be Released from Prison? (SOUNDBITE OF PODCAST, "SUAVE") Maria Hinojosa meets David Luis Suave Gonzalez in 1993. In 2019, she was named the inaugural Distinguished Journalist in Residence at her alma mater, Barnard College. It tells the remarkable story of David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez. Her narrative podcast Aftereffect from WNYC Studios won a Newswomens Club of New York Award, a National Center on Disability Journalism Award, and was a Scripps Howard and Third Coast finalist. At Futuro Media, Hinojosa continues to bring attention to experiences and points of view that are often overlooked or underreported in mainstream media, all while mentoring the next generation of diverse journalists to delve into authentic and nuanced stories. Copyright 2021 NPR. Suave, as he likes to be called, was. 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. Im going up and I know everything that goes up must come down.. So this is the particular thing about journalists' source - is that it doesn't look like just one thing. In the corner of 8th and Somerset, Maria encourages Suave to talk about that night, which theyve never discussed in nearly three decades of friendship. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime he committed when he was 17 years old. Back behind bars, Suave suffers flashbacks and struggles deeply to adjust, and Maria questions the entire parole system. And I was like, wow, somebody really cared because in street term, a source is a snitch. 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.. Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. I had grandmother, grandfathers, aunt. The Pulitzer is an example of American excellence. You came out when you were in your mid-40s. In August, journalist Rahsaan New York Thomas called Gonzalez from a phone booth on the ground tier of San Quentins North Block. She has mixed and produced music in a multitude of genres (from jazz to pop) and received an independent music award for her work. GONZALEZ: I always understood what a source meant. 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. 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. You know, it was scary because even though I went to college, I got my degrees, I educated myself, transformed myself, I never thought about living as a free man, as an adult. Accuracy and availability may vary. I tried eight times before I passed it. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Stephanie Lebow is the Senior Audio Engineer across Futuro Medias properties. The crime was a robbery-turned-shooting that resulted in the 1986 death of 13-year-old Danny Martinez in Philadelphia. He's a source. His stories have appeared in The FADER, This American Life, Planet Money, NPR News, Studio 360 and many other outlets. Get the latest updates on programs and events. 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. Co-Host/Inspiration. He was 17 years old when he was sentenced to life in prison. And on the day of Suaves release, Maria travels to Pennsylvania to bring him home. 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? 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. And Ive pretty much taken every avenue that I could possibly take in prison to rehabilitate myselfMinors do have the ability to change.. She teaches audio reporting at the NYU School of Journalism. I'm not perfect. Suave contacted Mural Arts of Philadelphia and his wall murals started showing up around the city. I definitely respect that but the average person is not mentally strong enough to face a life sentence and then have more obstacles than opportunities and still become something. Theres no winners in this. 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. I don't know - because, Suave, we didn't even talk about it 'cause it's like you're in for life. 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. I never dreamed that it would be this good. Contact us today about becoming a sponsor. There are still several episodes to go in this podcast, so I don't know how the story ends up. 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. Why Did Xi Jinping Suddenly Call Zelensky? Fantasy Premier League FPL Lessons: David Luiz wins out in Sarri shake-up. - for a journalist to make. At his re-sentencing hearing, Jones told the Court, Im not the same person I was when I was 15 Ive become a pretty decent person in life. 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. Maggie was also a TV documentary host for VICE and Oxygens The Disappearance of Maura Murray. Required fields are marked *. 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. David Luis Gonzalez is an artist, TedX speaker, podcast host, and support coach for the "I Am More" program at Community College of Philadelphia. 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. In many statesincluding Pennsylvania, where Gonzalez was sentencedthere are few, if any, college opportunities for people with such lengthy sentences. 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. In 1988, Gonzalez was found guilty of a first-degree homicide committed when he was 17 years old. Maria learns more about Suaves childhood in the South Bronx and the sudden move that led him to the Badlands of north Philadelphia as a teenager. And I felt like I was breaking that bond. No, no, no, he's not a friend. We had a secret, unspoken bond. As the decades pass, Suave becomes a mentor for younger men and a model citizen inside the prison. Those incarcerated serving life and long terms, we gotta get out the mindset that we need permission from the DOC. 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. That is until a Supreme Court ruling changes everythingand Suave suddenly gets a second chance to fight for his freedom. 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. The only thing I succeeded at in prison was in getting an education. To quote her, How low this Courts respect for stare decisis has sunk., Youth supposedly mattered but the new majority in the U.S. Supreme Court regressed in its Eighth Amendment jurisprudence. I was fascinated with prison flicks. - for a journalist to make. The story leads us back to North Philadelphia in search of someone else who was present the night of the murder. co-sponsor and demonstrate your commitment to supporting people incarcerated in federal prisons far away from friends and family. PRX is also home toRadiotopia, known as one of the most creative and successful podcast networks. 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.

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