Armed or Equipped?: Spencer O. at TEDxMonroeCorrectionalComplex

Every prisoner who occupies a bunk in our prisons is being armed for failure or equipped for success. Our current paradigm of warehouse incarceration arms those reentering our communities with the equation for failure; higher education inside prison equips those same people with an equation for success. Spencer emphasizes the importance of education in prison by sharing some of his transformative journey.

Bio: Caring, kind, driven and joyful: just a few of many words I identify with. I'm a lover and a fighter: I love people and enjoy creating positive social connections, and I'm not inclined to back down from a constructive challenge. I have a strong entrepreneurial spirit that I utilize every day to foster an atmosphere of enthusiasm and success for myself and everyone around me. I believe life is about learning, growth and prosperity in every area: spiritual, relational, physical and mental—I do my best to live each day accordingly. Life truly is beautiful!

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