Jose Gonzales started a 19 year prison sentence in California at the age of 16
REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 10 January 2023
⏱️ 112 minutes
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Summary
Today, Jose Gonzalez is a a successful producer, artist, and storyteller. But 8 years ago, he was finishing a 19 year sentence in various correctional facilities including Calipatria State Prison. Jose joined us to tell his incredible story - from his childhood, through his imprisonment, to becoming the best father and man he can be - which includes passionate advocacy for criminal justice reform.
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| 1:14.6 | I'm going to get a workout in a little bit with my man Eric Linden, you know, |
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