Inside CA State Prison: Keyshawn & Trevor Ariza Revisit the Pain of Their Own Incarcerations

In partnership with LA-based nonprofit Between the Lines, Keyshawn Johnson heads to Los Angeles State Prison alongside NBA champion Trevor Ariza for a powerful day on and off the court. What begins as a pickup game with the incarcerated population turns into something much deeper. As Keyshawn reconnects with old friends from South Central, he and Trevor reflect on their own past ties to incarceration and the paths that shaped them. Inside the prison walls, they hear raw, emotional stories from men still serving time — revealing just how thin the line can be between freedom and a life behind bars.

To find out more about Between the Lines and how to get involved visit: https://www.betweenthelinesus.com/

To find out more about the story of Keyshawn’s former florist, Michael Wellington, visit: https://courtroomaccountabilityproject.com/cases/michael-blair-wellington-case/

(00:25) Arrival to Lancaster Prison

(00:56) Keyshawn and Trevor discover they had the same Parole Officer

(3:03): Between the Lines intro and gospel cover of Johnny Gill’s ‘My, My, My’

(8:10): Formerly incarcerated man returns to prison yard as volunteer

(9:10): Deadly home invasion: man responsible takes accountability

(10:23): Former bank robber tells his story

(11:32): Keyshawn shares story of his daughter’s overdose

(12:17): NBA champ Danny Green discusses his impact as a volunteer

(12:39): Man charged for murder he didn’t commit is now free

(13:33): Between The Lines co-founder on rehabilitation for the incarcerated

(18:19): Keyshawn’s tearful surprise reunion with his former employee

(21:26): Keyshawn’s follow-up with former florist via prison video chat

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