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David William Reeve

Pinned

David William Reeve

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Mar 6, 2025

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 20)

“Tattooed Tears”

“Tattooed Tears” filmmakers Nick Broomfield and Joan Churchill are photographed in Venice, California in 2025 by David William Reeve

Pinned

David William Reeve

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Aug 16, 2024

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 18)

“The boxing trophy”

Tony Espinosa is photographed in the YTS boxing gym with his trophy in 2024 by David William Reeve

David William Reeve

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Apr 17, 2024

YA Babies: Stories from Inside California Youth Authority (Ep 1)

“Suitable for parole”

Adam Mortera is photographed by David William Reeve in Tijuana, Mexico in 2023.

David William Reeve

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Jan 19, 2024

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 17)

“Focus on their trauma”

Dr. Ashley Massimino is photographed demonstrating her prison attire inside the Rose of Sharon Prayer Chapel at Biola University in 2024. (Photo by David William Reeve)

David William Reeve

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Sep 18, 2023

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 16)

“Internal affairs”

YTS retired correctional officer Fernando “Fernie” Vizcarra is photographed in Upland, California in 2023 by David Reeve

David William Reeve

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Aug 14, 2023

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 15)

“Home is where I’m standing”

Gladiator School Gerardo “Monkey” Martinez is photographed in Tijuana, Mexico in 2023 by David Reeve

David William Reeve

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Apr 20, 2023

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 14)

“Battle scars”

Junior, photographed in 2023 by David William Reeve, holds a gun that he used for personal protection during his years at YTS.

David William Reeve

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Aug 27, 2022

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 13)

“A white horse”

Remigio “Mike” Chavez aka Duke Loco, is photographed on Santa Monica Beach in 2022 by David William Reeve.

David William Reeve

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May 15, 2022

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 11)

“The last watch”

Retired YTS corrections officer David Sanchez Jr. displays a bladed device used to cut suicide victims free from a noose. Photo by David Reeve in 2022 at YTS in Chino, California.

David William Reeve

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Mar 12, 2022

Gladiator School: Stories from Inside YTS (Ep 10)

“Putting in work”

Jaime “Lazy” Morales is photographed above in 2022 at his Untouchable Tattoo studio by David William Reeve

David William Reeve

David William Reeve

DAVID WILLIAM REEVE is a writer + photographer from Southern California who documents the lives of young people at risk. Contact: davidwilliamreeve (at) gmail

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