‘If I Can Do It, Anyone Can’: Former Inmate Graduates With Honors From Cal State Long Beach

‘If I Can Do It, Anyone Can’: Former Inmate Graduates With Honors From Cal State Long Beach
Courtesy of Miguel De La Rosa
Jenni Julander
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A Long Beach man who spent more than three decades in prison recently graduated from Cal State Long Beach, with honors. He is now awaiting acceptance into a master’s program in social work at the same university.

Joseph Valadez spent half his adult life in prison, but he’s not letting that stop him from improving his future prospects.

Jenni Julander
Jenni Julander
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Jenni Julander is a writer based in the Rocky Mountains, where she received her writing education. She covers human interest and trending news for The Epoch Times.
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