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Discussion of Transition and Reentry issues of out of home (treatment, detention, sheltered, etc.) youth back to their families and communities. Frequently these youth have fallen behind in their schooling, have reduced motivation, and lack skills to navigate requirements to successfully re-enter school programs or even to move ahead with their dreams.

Poet, Juvenile Justice Reformer Wins Prestigious 'Genius' Grant [imprintnews.org]

 

By The Imprint Staff Reports, The Imprint, October 1, 2021

The nine years years that Reginald Dwayne Betts spent in prison didn’t stop him from being one of this year’s recipients of the prestigious “genius” grant through the MacArthur Fellowship.

It’s not the remarkable accomplishments Betts achieved since his prison stretch — including earning a law degree from Yale University — that brought him a MacArthur Fellowship, but the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s faith that he will continue to make a significant impact in the future.

Like this year’s other MacArthur fellows, Betts will be awarded a $625,000 grant to be paid over five years in quarterly installments. Grant winners may use the money any way they want.

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