
Richie Reseda, a music, film, and content producer who was released from a California prison in 2018, is making waves in the business world by advocating for the hiring of individuals with criminal records. Reseda co-created the Spotify Original podcast Abolition X and founded Question Culture, an independent media collective, while serving a seven-year prison sentence.
Reseda's journey from incarceration to entrepreneurship sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals with criminal records in securing employment. Despite facing systemic barriers from a young age, Reseda pursued his passion for media production and education while in prison, earning a bachelor's degree in business administration.