Rene Valladares

My name is Rene Valladares, I'm 30 years old, I was born and raise in Chicago Illinois, but I'm a descendant from Guerrero Mexico. I'm currently serving a 30 year sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. I'm a proud supporter of convict soap box because I know that it is important that we as ex-felon express to the world the real repercussions and realities that associated with incarceration and making the wrong decision.

The American Nightmare My parents migrated to this country in the 1970, they earned their legal status in the 1984 during the Reagan administration. Growing up in Chicago I watch my parents labor hard...