CONVICTED of Attempted Murder & Sent to RIKERS ISLAND at 16 yrs old | Melvin Acevedo

Raised in the Bronx by his mother after his father is sentenced to prison, teenage Melvin starts down a path of crime. It doesn't take long for Melvin to get in over his head and find himself facing second degree attempted m*rder charges. Sentenced to spend jail time at the infamous Rikers Island, we learn how Melvin navigated the system and what he had to do in order to survive.  Connect with Melvin Acevedo: https://instagram.com/alphamel174?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.tiktok.com/@alphamel174?_t=8e2sedQAtzP&_r=1 Listen to Alpha Mel's latest song "Lottery" on all platforns 00:00 Intro 01:06 Growing up in The Bronx 09:00 Arrested in 10th grade   20:18 Gangs of New York 23:02 Arrested continued  26:48 Rikers Island  31:31 Sentencing  36:04 Prison Hustles  44:00 Prison Stories  48:47 Thoughts on  life after prison  1:02:11 Message to be Positive  Connect with Ian Bick:  https://www.ianbick.com/ Subscribe to our membership program on YouTube to get early access to interviews, see behind the scenes photos & more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/join Powered by Q29 Productions, LLC