There are two million people incarcerated in the United States, and the recidivism rate is more than 50% within three years of their release. Two out of three former prisoners are rearrested. “Calf,” a play by Atlanta native Leviticus Jelks, examines a former prisoner’s journey to redemption. The show was commissioned by Out of Hand Theater and will be performed through May 21 in living rooms across Atlanta. Ariel Fristoe, the artistic director of “Calf” and associate artistic director of Out of Hand, joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes and actor Marlon Burnley to talk more about the show.
Interview highlights follow below.
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