PBS NewsHour Stuck behind bars, a writer found a way to connect to the world /
Reginald Dwayne Betts grew up an honor student with hopes for college but went to prison at 16 for carjacking, his first run-in with the law. Reading, and poetry in particular, became a comfort and gave him a new identity. The writer, who is now a law student and a prison reform advocate, sits down...
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| Language: | English |
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Arlington, VA :
NewsHour Productions,
2016
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| Summary: | Reginald Dwayne Betts grew up an honor student with hopes for college but went to prison at 16 for carjacking, his first run-in with the law. Reading, and poetry in particular, became a comfort and gave him a new identity. The writer, who is now a law student and a prison reform advocate, sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss his work and his journey |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed August 13, 2019) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (7 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:06:42 |