The drama takes place at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility, where Velazquez was falsely imprisoned for 23 years.
He was released in 2021 when his sentence was commuted.
Ward was eventually shot and killed by Tee.
Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez at the “Sing Sing” Premiere, 2024Samantha Burkardt/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images
Velazquezs case has been the subject of variousDateline NBCreports over the years.