Former Calif. Homeless Man Explains What It’s Like to Live on the Streets | Lang Martinez

“You think prison is bad—no … prison’s got structure … the streets. There’s what they call ‘rules of engagement.’ And if you don’t abide by the rules of engagement, you die.”

Siyamak sits down with Lang Martinez, a former homeless man and gang member, and now an advocate in Los Angeles. He joins us on the show to share what he saw on the street, and how the homeless are trapped in the current system, suffering from addiction and mental illness.