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<p>An unexpected event turns Suave’s world on its head, and Suave seems ready to throw it all away. He feels violated, and it triggers a response from Suave we’ve never seen before. As he grows increasingly agitated and...

<p>There’s one brother behind bars in particular that Suave can’t stop thinking about — Frank Ross, his longtime mentor. The man who taught him how to read and write on the inside. Serving a life sentence for more than...

<p>On a trip to Philadelphia, Maria meets Suave’s new romantic partner and visits the home they share. He’s in a stable, happy relationship…but after three decades behind bars, sometimes a girlfriend can feel like a...

<p>Suave can’t drink. He can’t smoke weed. He can’t travel. He can’t visit old prison friends, or basically have any interaction with the police. And that’s because even though he’s free, he’s on parole for a lifetime...

<p>Years have passed since Season One, and Suave is thriving. He’s got a great job. He’s on the news for his work on prison reform. He’s even got a new nickname on the block: Mr. Pulitzer. Suave is doing what he always...

<p>We’re doing something different! Today, Maria Hinojosa joins listeners for a special message announcing something new from Futuro. Been dreaming of immediate full season access, and behind the scenes chisme from your...

<p>You can leave prison, but does the lingering trauma of prison ever leave you?</p><p>The Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast from Futuro Studios returns for its second season! “Suave” Gonzalez was one of thousands of...

<p>“There's no winners in this. You’re a victim so you victimize other people because you’re hurt. It's a circle and it goes on and on.”</p><p>Suave reckons with the last three decades of his life and begins to deal...

<p>“That little place right here changed my whole life. December 6, 1986. 15 seconds. 15 seconds changed my whole life.”</p><p>Suave has been cleared from all accusations and is free once again. He returns with Maria to...

<p>“Doesn’t matter if you doing good, if you got a job, it doesn't matter—it could be snatched up in a heartbeat and there's nothing you could do about it.”</p><p>Suave returns to prison and goes silent for weeks. Maria...

<p>“I never dreamed that it would be this good. Even the worst day that I have is good. I'm going up… and I know everything that goes up must come down.”</p><p>Suave kicks off his first day of freedom by checking things...

<p>“We had a secret, unspoken bond. We’re all dying in here. And I felt like I was breaking that bond. I feel like I'm leaving my brothers behind.”</p><p>Suave moves to a transitional housing unit at Graterford and...

<p>“I was fascinated with the lifestyle. I was fascinated with prison flicks. That's how you get the street credibility. You know, I'm gonna be the baddest dude on the block.”</p><p>Maria learns more about Suave’s early...

<p>“The very last word she said was ‘You can become a voice for the voiceless.’ And I was just like, ‘Damn, why am I letting this lady mess up my high?’”</p><p>We meet Suave, a man who has been serving a life sentence...

<p>In 1988, David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez was found guilty of first-degree homicide. A Philadelphia judge sentenced him to life without parole for a crime committed when he was 17 years old. At a Pennsylvania prison...