VidalGuzman

Vidal Guzman


New York City
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Vidal Guzman was raised by a single mother of three in Harlem. When he was 16 years old, Vidal was arrested and tried as an adult. He was released on probation from Rikers in 2008. At 19, Vidal was arrested again and sentenced to five years at an upstate prison. After returning home at age 24.

Vidal was then an outreach and engagement organizer for JustLeadershipUSA for several years working on local criminal justice issues, including the #CLOSErikers Campaign, of which he was also a launching member. JustLeadershipUSA worked with the New York City Council to secure investments as part of the plan to #Closerikers in 2019. New York City Council also invested $391 million in communities and comprehensive reforms to the criminal justice system.

He has spoken on issues such as solitary confinement, #EraseTheGangDatabase, and is the founder of End Qualified Immunity NY & #FixThe13thNY Campaign. He has been featured in Success Magazine, National Geographic & Revolt TV.

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