Certain ex-convicts are raking in thousands of dollars by becoming social media influencers. Joe Guerrero served seven years for cocaine and firearm possession and now has over 1.7 million subscribers to his channel which shows how he was able to survive in prison. When talking about his new climb to fame, he says “Until now, my life had been a constant failure,” Guerrero told the Washington Post in June. “I told myself that if I’m going to make it this time or if I’m going to fail, I want to show people what it’s like. A lot of people have no idea what it’s like to serve time and then try and restart their life.” Read more here.
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