Institutional Failures
The interviewee describes how the cards were always stacked against him in prison even when he was doing things right.
The interviewee discusses how he was convicted of felony murder for being a look out.
The interviewee discusses his first time being locked up as a 12 year old and how scary that is.
The interviewee discusses some of his challenges and successes around learning to feel and show his emotions again.
The interviewee describes his trial experience and they heavy weight and stress of it all.
The interviewee describes a conflict with one of his program leaders that may have interfered with him gaining a “chrono” from her.
The interviewee talks about how he was failed because his attorneys did not fight for him and that's how they system works for Black people.
The interviewee describes how they could only count on themselves to police and check themselves because the guards ignored everything.
The interviewee discusses his experience before the parole board.
Interviewee shares his turning point in prison. Witnessing other individuals who were incarcerated taking their own lives he chose to make life changes that supported his recovery.
The interviewee describes the lack of proper medical care he received in prison and how it affected his physical and mental health.
The interviewee describes the extreme levels of violence and racism in San Quentin.
The interviewee describes how he believes the justice system is corrupt.
The interviewee discusses how he acquired permanent disabilities in prison due to medical negligence.
The interviewee describes two women he loved, how those relationships ended with prison, his crime and the early period of his incarceration.
The interviewee discusses his fears and concerns about the possibility of deportation, including leaving his family and friends to an unknown place.
The interviewee describes his experience being taken into ICE detention after his parole from state prison.
The interviewee describes some of difficulties of finding a job after decades spent in prison, including how difficult it is to put prison jobs on a resume.
The interviewee discusses how his transitional housing failed to help him in key areas, especially as someone who is undocumented.
The interviewee describes some of his mental health challenges inside including addiction to cope with stress and the over-medication he received from the medical department.
The interviewee discusses experiencing PTSD symptoms after his decades in prison.