December 17, 2023 — Gerjuan “GeCue” Harmon writes me a letter from his quarters at the California Men’s Colony, a state prison in San Luis Obispo.
March 15, 2025 — Gerjuan and I meet in-person for the first time, at his new home in Toluca Lake
What transpired in the 454 days between has been documented in the preceding episodes of this podcast, now re-branded as RELEASE: A Life Beyond Bars. If you are new here, we recommend you start with Episode 01 and read this table-setting post.
On our drive out to—and back from—the Fairplex in Pomona for ThriftCon LA 2025, we got deep into discussions about his creative inspirations, the improbable poster prints he pulled off in prison, how his artistic outlet literally saved his life, the importance of positive communication, the efficacy of our criminal justice system and the reform efforts underway, experiencing the COVID outbreak and observing the George Floyd protests from behind bars, and the continuing challenges of balancing film school with the basics of survival in his four months post-release.
If you are moved by Gerjuan’s story and inspired by his work, please consider making a donation to the brand-new GoFundMe page to help offset the many additional costs he’s facing as a full-time student. Whatever you can offer to help us achieve our modest goal is sincerely appreciated, and if you or anyone you know is looking to commission an art piece for home/office decor, or an outdoor mural, please feel free to reach out to Gerjuan directly at crushederasers@gmail.com.
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