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

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 10/7/214:00 AM

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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