Locked up to libraries: Man uses the power of books to make an impact on people after being in prison
How books changed Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts' life in prison, and the path to founding Freedom Reads.
'It feels like the start of something': Reginald Dwayne Betts on his groundbreaking prison library project
Reginald Dwayne Betts spoke with The Guardian about the MacArthur grant and what it means for the future of Freedom Reads.
An Obligation to Dignity
A glimpse into Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts’ life, the founding of Freedom Reads, and the importance of beauty in prison.
A Canon for the American Prisoner
Incarcerated journalist John J. Lennon in conversation with Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts.
Head of the Class: Nearly Half Of The 2021 MacArthur "Genius" Grant Winners Are Black
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts was awarded the MacArthur fellowship and ‘genius’ grant.
Finding Freedom In Words: Lawyer Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts Receives MacArthur Fellowship
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts on receiving the MacArthur fellowship, his journey, and the origin of Freedom Reads.
Here are this year’s MacArthur fellows and ‘genius grant’ recipients
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts was awarded the MacArthur fellowship and ‘genius’ grant.
From Jail To Law School To Genius Grant
Lawyer, poet, and Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts and Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Desmond Meade received MacArthur Foundation ‘genius’ grants.
Reginald Dwayne Betts, New Haven poet, lawyer and advocate for the incarcerated, receives MacArthur Foundation ‘genius’ grant
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts was awarded the MacArthur Foundation fellowship and ‘genius’ grant.
Reginald Dwayne Betts on Living Between the Poles of Yale-Educated Lawyer and Prison-Educated Poet
Otherppl host Brad Listi chats with Reginald Dwayne Betts about his journey from incarceration to law school, and his poetry collection, FELON.
We Must Give All Prisoners Access to Resources to Pursue College Education
Freedom Reads Founder & CEO Reginald Dwayne Betts argues for expanded access to education in prisons.
Reginald Dwayne Betts On Incarceration, Chauvin Verdict — And Poetry
Reginald Dwayne Betts speaks about his journey, the power of books, and the Yale Law School Million Book Project (now Freedom Reads).