NewsWPLG Local 10October 30, 2026Miami-Dade County
Angel Terrero Shares Journey from Incarceration to Youth Counselor at Miami-Dade Facility
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Angel Terrero, a formerly incarcerated South Florida man who overcame addiction and multiple arrests, now works as a licensed mental health counselor and chaplain at the same Miami-Dade juvenile detention center where he was once held. His personal transformation and ongoing mentorship work with vulnerable teenagers are highlighted in a special news report.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10Why It Matters
The profile highlights a local rehabilitation and youth mentorship success story within the Miami-Dade juvenile justice system, showcasing how former detainees can return to counsel current youth offenders.
Key Facts
- Angel Terrero was arrested and incarcerated 10 times during his youth and early adulthood before changing his life.
- Terrero's turning point followed the death of a close friend from a heroin overdose.
- He entered a faith-based rehabilitation program nearly 17 years ago to begin rebuilding his life.
- Terrero earned an undergraduate degree in psychology, graduating as the top student in his class, and later completed graduate studies.
- He spent approximately three years volunteering with Youth for Christ before becoming a staff member and later directing its juvenile justice ministry.
- Terrero completed a counseling psychology internship at the same Miami-Dade juvenile detention facility where he was previously held as an inmate.
- Following his internship and graduate studies, he was hired directly by the juvenile detention center as a licensed mental health counselor and chaplain.
- Good News South Florida airs on Fridays during the Local 10 morning newscast at 10 a.m., retransmits on Fridays at 3:30 p.m., and on Sunday mornings starting at 6 a.m.
Who's Mentioned
PersonAngel Terrero“South Florida man who transformed his life from incarceration to become a licens”OrganizationGeneration Church“Church in Miami where Terrero serves as a lay minister.”OrganizationYouth for Christ“Non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring vulnerable adolescents where Terr”PersonKathleen“Wife of Angel Terrero.”PersonAbraham“Two-year-old son of Angel and Kathleen Terrero.”locationMiami-Dade“County in Florida where the juvenile detention center and news report context ar”PersonMayte Padron“Director of Community Relations at Local 10 News and host of Good News South Flo”PersonAbigail“Four-year-old daughter of Angel and Kathleen Terrero.”