PoetS Journey From Prison
Hailing from Maryland, the once-promising student Dwayne Betts tragically veered off course. At 16, he was implicated in a carjacking incident, leading to a nine-year incarceration.
Inside, Betts was exposed to the grim reality of youth enduring the prison system’s cruelties. Books became his refuge, and upon release, he founded a book club to inspire local youth and became a vocal advocate for juvenile justice reform..