Once a Killer, Now a CEO: Ex-Con Works to Turn Youths Around

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/killer-now-ceo-con-works-turn-youths-44396768

John Valverde isn't your typical CEO. He spent 16 years in prison for killing a man accused of raping his girlfriend.

While in prison, Valverde did his best to redeem himself, earning two college degrees, teaching fellow inmates how to read and write, and working as an HIV/AIDS counselor.

Next week, he'll take over as chief executive officer of YouthBuild USA Inc., an organization with a global network of programs aimed at helping young, low-income dropouts reclaim their lives and get skills to land jobs and become community leaders.

Valverde said he thinks it is important for him to be honest about his past with the young people he's trying to help. One in three has a criminal record.

"They are just like me, and therefore their path could be like mine, and therefore they could achieve things that they never imagined," Valverde said in a recent interview at YouthBuild's Somerville, headquarters.

Valverde went from being a promising young college student to a convicted killer.

 

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/killer-now-ceo-con-works-turn-youths-44396768

John Valverde isn't your typical CEO. He spent 16 years in prison for killing a man accused of raping his girlfriend.

While in prison, Valverde did his best to redeem himself, earning two college degrees, teaching fellow inmates how to read and write, and working as an HIV/AIDS counselor.

Next week, he'll take over as chief executive officer of YouthBuild USA Inc., an organization with a global network of programs aimed at helping young, low-income dropouts reclaim their lives and get skills to land jobs and become community leaders.

Valverde said he thinks it is important for him to be honest about his past with the young people he's trying to help. One in three has a criminal record.

"They are just like me, and therefore their path could be like mine, and therefore they could achieve things that they never imagined," Valverde said in a recent interview at YouthBuild's Somerville, headquarters.

Valverde went from being a promising young college student to a convicted killer.

He should never have been to prison to begin with.

 

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He should never have been to prison to begin with.

Agreed. He probably saved quite a few women from being assaulted by that .

 

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/killer-now-ceo-con-works-turn-youths-44396768

John Valverde isn't your typical CEO. He spent 16 years in prison for killing a man accused of raping his girlfriend.

He should never have been to prison to begin with.

Agreed. He probably saved quite a few women from being assaulted by that .

RSBM
Uh. Accused.

Just want to make sure we're understanding...dude wasn't convicted... because he was accused and then murdered. So, if y'all are seriously down with just taking people out on an accusation, then, you know, that's your deal, but I just want to make sure that's what y'all are seriously saying and we're all clear on that. Death penalty upon accusation, without conviction. Yeah?

And, like, death penalty with a vigilante as the judge and executioner one and same.

All righty.