Marcus Tapia, at his small apartment in East Los Angeles, soon after his release from prison. Tapia had spent most of his teenage and all of his adult years in prison thus far and soon after his release, his cellmate and best friend "Yayo" was gunned down. Since Yayo's death, Tapia spent a lot of time sitting and thinking about his friend while trying to quit both cigarettes and gang life.
Marcus Tapia, at his small apartment in East Los Angeles, soon after his release from...READ ON
Marcus Tapia, at his small apartment in East Los Angeles, soon after his release from prison. Tapia had spent most of his teenage and all of his adult years in prison thus far and soon after his release, his cellmate and best friend "Yayo" was gunned down. Since Yayo's death, Tapia spent a lot of time sitting and thinking about his friend while trying to quit both cigarettes and gang life.
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An altar for Marcus Tapia's best friend, "Yayo," who was gunned down soon after their mutual release from California Youth Authority prison. Tapia kept the altar on the dresser of his small apartment which he shared with his girlfriend whom he believed Yayo sent him from heaven, to watch out for him in his absence.
An altar for Marcus Tapia's best friend, "Yayo," who was gunned down soon...READ ON
An altar for Marcus Tapia's best friend, "Yayo," who was gunned down soon after their mutual release from California Youth Authority prison. Tapia kept the altar on the dresser of his small apartment which he shared with his girlfriend whom he believed Yayo sent him from heaven, to watch out for him in his absence.
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Marcus Tapia, with his girlfriend Isabel at their shared apartment in East Los Angeles, CA. Tapia believed that after his good friend "Yayo" was gunned down, that he sent Isabel from heaven to keep him on the right path, out of trouble and out of prison.
Marcus Tapia, with his girlfriend Isabel at their shared apartment in East Los Angeles,...READ ON
Marcus Tapia, with his girlfriend Isabel at their shared apartment in East Los Angeles, CA. Tapia believed that after his good friend "Yayo" was gunned down, that he sent Isabel from heaven to keep him on the right path, out of trouble and out of prison.
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Soon after his release from prison, Marcus Tapia goes through family pictures on his cellphone. Tapia stopped on a photo showing him shortly before he was incarcerated at 14 years old, with his father and uncle, flashing gang signs and encouraging him to do the same.
Soon after his release from prison, Marcus Tapia goes through family pictures on his...READ ON
Soon after his release from prison, Marcus Tapia goes through family pictures on his cellphone. Tapia stopped on a photo showing him shortly before he was incarcerated at 14 years old, with his father and uncle, flashing gang signs and encouraging him to do the same.
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Soon after his release from prison, Eric Tello was focusing on being a good father to his 5-year-old son Jiziah and had been released from probation and moved to the suburbs outside of Los Angeles. He soon gained custody of his son and was holding a steady job while trying to be a good role model and catch up on the missed years with his boy.
Soon after his release from prison, Eric Tello was focusing on being a good father to his...READ ON
Soon after his release from prison, Eric Tello was focusing on being a good father to his 5-year-old son Jiziah and had been released from probation and moved to the suburbs outside of Los Angeles. He soon gained custody of his son and was holding a steady job while trying to be a good role model and catch up on the missed years with his boy.
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Soon after his release from prison, Eric Tello was focusing on being a good father to his 5-year-old son Jiziah and had been released from probation and moved to the suburbs outside of Los Angeles. He soon gained custody of his son and was holding a steady job while trying to be a good role model and catch up on the missed years with his boy.
Soon after his release from prison, Eric Tello was focusing on being a good father to his...READ ON
Soon after his release from prison, Eric Tello was focusing on being a good father to his 5-year-old son Jiziah and had been released from probation and moved to the suburbs outside of Los Angeles. He soon gained custody of his son and was holding a steady job while trying to be a good role model and catch up on the missed years with his boy.
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Kain Castro, at his makeshift bedroom in his mother's garage in Salinas, CA. Castro was released after serving 4 years in numerous juvenile insitutions since his incarceration at age 14. Castro's father and brother were both incarcerated doing hard time upon his return home. Though a model inmate, Castro found life under the extreme conditions of his probation to be very difficult and soon violated his probation by missing an appointment with his probation officer. He was placed in a gang cell at the county jail, though he insisted he was not gang affiliated and was jumped by gang members. In the course of defending himself he committed a violation of his probation and was charged with another felony, leading to his re-incarceration.
Kain Castro, at his makeshift bedroom in his mother's garage in Salinas, CA....READ ON
Kain Castro, at his makeshift bedroom in his mother's garage in Salinas, CA. Castro was released after serving 4 years in numerous juvenile insitutions since his incarceration at age 14. Castro's father and brother were both incarcerated doing hard time upon his return home. Though a model inmate, Castro found life under the extreme conditions of his probation to be very difficult and soon violated his probation by missing an appointment with his probation officer. He was placed in a gang cell at the county jail, though he insisted he was not gang affiliated and was jumped by gang members. In the course of defending himself he committed a violation of his probation and was charged with another felony, leading to his re-incarceration.
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Kain Castro visits the graves of several of his friends upon his release from Prison where he served 4 years on gang enhanced charges since he was 14. Castro had several friends who were buried at the cemetery while he was serving time.
Kain Castro visits the graves of several of his friends upon his release from Prison...READ ON
Kain Castro visits the graves of several of his friends upon his release from Prison where he served 4 years on gang enhanced charges since he was 14. Castro had several friends who were buried at the cemetery while he was serving time.
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After his release, Kain Castro hangs out with friends and plays dice.
After his release, Kain Castro hangs out with friends and plays dice.
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After his release, Kain Castro hangs out at a kickback at his mothers home because he could not be away from the property after 9pm, due to his court imposed curfew. Though a model inmate while incarcerated, Castro was placed on 5 years of strict probation and the marijuana or beer at the makeshift party could be enough to violate his probation and land him back in prison. Castro would later violate his probation and be returned to prison.
After his release, Kain Castro hangs out at a kickback at his mothers home because he...READ ON
After his release, Kain Castro hangs out at a kickback at his mothers home because he could not be away from the property after 9pm, due to his court imposed curfew. Though a model inmate while incarcerated, Castro was placed on 5 years of strict probation and the marijuana or beer at the makeshift party could be enough to violate his probation and land him back in prison. Castro would later violate his probation and be returned to prison.
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Kermit Moore rose at 4am to see if he could get on a road crew to make money after losing his job at USPS for stealing an iPhone at his new job. Moore had been incarcerated for most of his teenage and all of his adult life.
Kermit Moore rose at 4am to see if he could get on a road crew to make money after losing...READ ON
Kermit Moore rose at 4am to see if he could get on a road crew to make money after losing his job at USPS for stealing an iPhone at his new job. Moore had been incarcerated for most of his teenage and all of his adult life.
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Kermit Moore visits his family in South Central Los Angeles soon after his release from prison. Moore had been incarcerated for most of his teenage and all of his adult life and hoped to catch up on lost time with his family, which had grown by a few nieces and nephews while he was gone.
Kermit Moore visits his family in South Central Los Angeles soon after his release from...READ ON
Kermit Moore visits his family in South Central Los Angeles soon after his release from prison. Moore had been incarcerated for most of his teenage and all of his adult life and hoped to catch up on lost time with his family, which had grown by a few nieces and nephews while he was gone.
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Kermit Moore visits family in South Central Los Angeles soon after his release from prison. Moore had been incarcerated for most of his teenage and all of his adult life and hoped to catch up on lost time with his family.
Kermit Moore visits family in South Central Los Angeles soon after his release from...READ ON
Kermit Moore visits family in South Central Los Angeles soon after his release from prison. Moore had been incarcerated for most of his teenage and all of his adult life and hoped to catch up on lost time with his family.
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Kermit Moore rose at 4am to see if he could get on a road crew to make money after losing his job at USPS for stealing an iPhone at his new job. Moore had been incarcerated for most of his teenage and all of his adult life. That day, there would be no work for him on the crew and he would have to head back to his group home empty handed.
Kermit Moore rose at 4am to see if he could get on a road crew to make money after losing...READ ON
Kermit Moore rose at 4am to see if he could get on a road crew to make money after losing his job at USPS for stealing an iPhone at his new job. Moore had been incarcerated for most of his teenage and all of his adult life. That day, there would be no work for him on the crew and he would have to head back to his group home empty handed.
Brian L Frank, Documentary Photojournalist
Brian L. Frank creates social documentary projects focusing on cultural identity, social inequality, violence, workers rights and the environment.
