In I COULD TELL YOU ’BOUT MY LIFE, Michael Martin recounts the events that led to his incarceration at Rikers Island Penitentiary at the age of 17.
In this BYkids short documentary, 17-year-old Michael Martin recounts his time on Rikers Island and reflects on the choices that led him there.
This BYkids School Guide is designed to help you as an educator expand your students’ use of this film from passive watching to active, deeply personalized learning.
When Michael Martin got arrested at age 17, a judge sentenced him to jail time on Rikers Island.