For 20 years, Réne …

For 20 years, Réne …

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For 20 years, Réne Enríquez fought his way to the top of one of America’s most ruthless gangs. He killed and ordered the deaths of gang rivals on Southern California streets and behind bars. Then he had a change of heart. American RadioWorks’ Gangster Confidential follows Enríquez’s quest for redemption and freedom inside America’s most brutal prison system. This documentary draws on unprecedented access to California jails and prisons and audio diaries recorded by Enríquez.