On the Block: ‘Work doesn’t cut it’ | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jabril Faraj
November 5, 2015
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/231604027″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
Leon Douglas grew up near 35th and Center streets. Douglas was smart and popular but ended up selling drugs and committing other crimes to get by; he spent 17 years, off and on, in prison. He got out two months ago and is back on the street — this time, homeless — but he’d rather have it that way.
Read more about Leon Douglas at milwaukeestories.org.
Do you have feedback on Milwaukee NNS's reporting? Take our survey to let us know how we're doing!