How prison drove Reginald Dwayne Betts to poetry

Stuck behind bars, a writer found a way to connect to the world. More

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.

AIR DATE 1/12/16