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Death By Incarceration

Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in the military, can’t drink or smoke, but they CAN go to prison for the rest of their lives.  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 communities of color. Be sure to listen, rate and follow/subscribe to the Death By Incarceration podcast. On APPLE, on SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCAST, or wherever you get your shows.  Follow DBI on Twitter & Instagram. Be sure to visit the DBI WEBSITE. Check out some Suave with the media on WHYY and on MSNBC. His amazing artwork is available for viewing and purchase at the Morton Contemporary Gallery here.  Music by Gordon Withers. Check out his WEBSITE and follow on Instagram. Edited by Jason Usry. Follow him on Twitter Listen to Kevin's show Adulting Well. And check out his company Social Imprints. Death By Incarceration is a Crawlspace Media & Glassbox Media show.
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Episodes

19 // Death by Incarceration / Episode Six / Trailer

Episode 6 is titled, FORGIVENESS: BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. Lorraine Haw, better known as Mrs. Dee Dee, is an activist, mother, and sister. Mother to her only son, currently serving a life sentence. Sister to a brother who was the victim of murder. An activist for change and the abolition of Death By Incarceration. Each week, premiering in June of 2021, hosts David "Suave" Gonzalez (Suave podcast/released lifer) and Kevin McCracken (Adulting Well podcast) will be joined by law-makers, community le...

Jul 01, 20212 minSeason 1Ep. 19

18 // Death by Incarceration / Episode Five / REDEEMING KIMBERLY

Suave & Kevin had privilege to interview Kimberly Woodson about her life, work as a reformer & advocate as well as the current problems in the Michigan criminal justice system. Kimberly is the founder of Redeeming Kimberly , a nonprofit that helps returning citizens. She is a former juvenile lifer who served 29 years in the Michigan Dept of Corrections. Since her release in 2017, she has been very active standing up to the injustice in the penal system. Death By Incarceration is a show a...

Jun 29, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 5

17 // NEW CRAWLSPACE SHOW ALERT! "BIGGER FISH TO FRY" SAMPLE EPISODE!

Big thank you to Death by Incarceration for letting this sample drop hijack the feed! Crawlspace Media is proud to welcome the newest member of the CSM community, BIGGER FISH TO FRY!! The following audio is an intro by the creator, Carolyn Mason, an eight minute sample episode, and a trailer for you to enjoy! Produced and hosted by Carolyn Mason, Bigger Fish To Fry is a limited podcast series with three episodes focusing on the food history of enslaved people, the nutrition of enslaved people, a...

Jun 25, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 17

16 // Death by Incarceration / Episode Five / Trailer

Episode 5 is titled, REDEEMING KIMBERLY. Suave and Kevin had the great privilege to interview Kimberly Woodson about her life, work as a reformer and advocate as well as the current problems in the Michigan criminal justice system. Kimberly Woodson is the founder of Redeeming Kimberly, a nonprofit organization that helps returning citizens. She is a former juvenile lifer who served 29 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections. Since her release in 2017, she has been very active in standing...

Jun 24, 20212 minSeason 1Ep. 16

15 // Death by Incarceration / Episode Four / THE CHRONICLES OF MAN RIDDICK

Eric Riddick was convicted in 1992 of a crime he claims he did not commit. 30 years later the Philadelphia DA's office agreed that there were multiple issues with his case, and he was released. Suave and Kevin talk to Eric about life in prison, what he did not change, and how we can do better as a society. Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in...

Jun 22, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 4

14 // Death by Incarceration / Episode Four / Trailer

Episode 4 is titled, THE CHRONICLES OF MAN RIDDICK and it will be in your ears on Tuesday, June 22nd. Eric Riddick was convicted in 1992 of a crime he claims he did not commit. 30 years later the Philadelphia DA's office agreed that there were multiple issues with his case, and he was released. Suave and Kevin talk to Eric about life in prison, what he did not change, and how we can do better as a society. Each week, premiering in June of 2021, hosts David "Suave" Gonzalez (Suave podcast/release...

Jun 17, 20212 minSeason 1Ep. 14

13 // Death by Incarceration / Episode Three / PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR

In this week's episode, Suave and Kevin talk to San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin about growing up with incarcerated parents, the changes needed in the criminal justice system, and the best interest of the child in sentencing. Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in the military, can’t drink or smoke, but they CAN go to prison for the rest of their ...

Jun 15, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 3

12 // BONUS EPISODE! CHESA BOUDIN MEETS ROBERT SALEEM HOLBROOK

Thank you for listening to this short bonus clip! The DBI teams makes an introduction for the ages. EX. DIR. OF THE ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER, ROBERT SALEEM HOLBROOK IS THE SUBJECT OF DBI’S EP. 2, “A SOLDIERS STORY” AND SAN FRANCISCO D.A. CHESA BOUDIN IS THE SUBJECT OF EP. 3, “PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR.” LISTEN TO THIS REALLY COOL MOMENT AND THE START OF A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP. Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by...

Jun 13, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 12

11 // Death By Incarceration / Trailer / Episode Three

Episode Three, titled PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR, with special guest, the San Fransisco DA Chesa Boudin, will be in your ears on Tuesday, June 15th. Please enjoy this trailer and make sure to follow, subscribe and rate - we appreciate it! Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in the military, can’t drink or smoke, but they CAN go to prison for the re...

Jun 10, 20212 minSeason 1Ep. 11

10 // Death By Incarceration / Episode Two / A SOLDIER'S STORY

This week Kevin & Suave talk to Robert Saleem Holbrook, Ex. Dir. of the Abolitionist Law Center. Saleem is a former Juvenile Lifer in the State Of PA. We discuss the fact that the US is the only country that locks up its children for life, and how community based advocacy activism work. This is a deeply personal interview & a very unique perspective on the current system. More ALC infhttps://abolitionistlawcenter.org/ Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is th...

Jun 08, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 2

9 // Death By Incarceration / Episode Two / Trailer

Episode Two, A SOLDIER‘S STORY, with special guest Robert Saleem Holbrook, Executive Director of the Abolitionist Law Center, will be in your ears on Tuesday, June 8th. Please enjoy this trailer and make sure to follow, subscribe and rate - we appreciate it! Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in the military, can’t drink or smoke, but they CAN...

Jun 03, 20212 minSeason 1Ep. 9

8 // Death By Incarceration / Episode One / ART & MASS INCARCERATION

Episode One is live! ART & MASS INCARCERATION with special guest Dr. Nicole Fleetwood. Suave and Kevin speak with Dr. Fleetwood, Professor of American Studies and Art at Rutgers University. Topics include mass incarceration, the system disappearing people, abolition, and of course her award winning book Marking Time: Art in the Era of Mass Incarceration. Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration ...

Jun 01, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 1

7 // Death By Incarceration / Episode One / Trailer

Episode One, ART & MASS INCARCERATION with special guest Dr. Nicole Fleetwood, premieres on Tuesday, June 1st. Please enjoy this trailer and make sure to follow, subscribe and rate - we appreciate it! Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in the military, can’t drink or smoke, but they CAN go to prison for the rest of their lives. Each week, ...

May 28, 20212 minSeason 1Ep. 7

6 // Death By Incarceration - BONUS - Philadelphia Prosecutor & Candidate for DA, CARLOS VEGA

Enjoy this early release episode of DBI before the June 1st premiere. This is a standout interview as Suave and Kevin hold prosecutor Carlos Vega’s feet to the fire. Mr. Vega was the first Latino Homicide prosecutor in Philly and is now running for District Attorney opposite Larry Krasner. Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in the military, ca...

May 18, 20211 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 6

5 // Death By Incarceration - BONUS - Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner

This is an exclusive, early release episode of Death by Incarceration for your ears before the June 1st premiere. Listen as the DBI team interviews the current DA of Philadelphia and former civil right attorney Mr. Larry Krasner. Both sides pull no punches and from it, a powerful relationship is formed. Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in th...

May 04, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 5

4 // Death By Incarceration - BONUS - Romance & Murder in the Streets of Philly

In this special bonus episode, the DBI team breaks down the incarceration of Emmanuel "Cripple June" Rios and Angel "Spanky" Rodriguez for the 1987 murder of Shawn Nelson that landed them in prison for life. In a bombshell moment, you'll hear a recording, a taped confession to this murder by Mr. Romance Mcarthur, and collected by then Philadelphia criminal defense attorney and current the Republican candidate for Philly DA, Charles Peruto on October 17th, 1987. This tape was never introduced int...

Apr 27, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 4

2 // DBI Bonus - Suave On The Street (Philadelphia)

On Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 during our virtual production meeting, David "Suave" Gonzalez walked to City Hall in Philadelphia and asked a table with three random people at it, what Death by incarceration meant to them. This was the result. WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE HERE . Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in the military, can’t drink or smok...

Apr 06, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 2

3 // Death By Incarceration - Extended Trailer

This is the extended trailer to Death By Incarceration. Death By Incarceration is a show about life behind bars. The USA is the only nation where a minor can be sentenced to die by incarceration before turning 18. A minor can’t vote, can’t serve in the military, can’t drink or smoke, but they CAN go to prison for the rest of their lives. Each week, premiering in June of 2021, hosts David "Suave" Gonzalez (Suave podcast/released lifer) and Kevin McCracken (Adulting Well podcast) will be joined by...

Apr 06, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 3

1 // Death By Incarceration - Trailer

"When you’re a lifer, they ask you, ‘Where do you want your body sent to when you die?’” -David "Suave" Gonzalez. This is the first trailer to Death By Incarceration, hosted by David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez and Kevin McCracken. The full podcast will premiere in the Summer of 2021. Stay tuned for more trailers and mini-sodes leading up to the premiere. Check out Suave here on WHYY & here on MSNBC. And be sure to listen to the podcast SUAVE. Listen to Kevin's show Adulting Well, here. And check ...

Mar 15, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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