Nhut Vo is a tattoo and portrait artist, small business owner, and Community Coordinator for the Boundless Freedom Project. He also works as a consultant, mentors incarcerated youth, and volunteers with nonprofit organizations that support reentry and the incarcerated population.

Mr. Vo has not always held these roles. He served 20 years in a correctional institution and was initially sentenced to Life Without the Possibility of Parole for a crime he was involved in at the age of 16.

During his time of confinement, he took responsibility for his past and sought every opportunity to improve himself. He earned two associate degrees and became a certified paralegal. He volunteered to organize activity groups, led religious services, mentored at-risk youth, and trained rescued dogs. When the Supreme Court ruled that sentencing juveniles to Life Without Parole constituted cruel and unusual punishment, he received a lifeline and ultimately earned his freedom in 2020.

Today, he is a grateful and humble contributing member of his community. He is dedicated to creating pathways for men and women in similar situations through his arts and entrepreneurship.