Betts, who at age 16 was sentenced to nine years in prison, has since earned a law degree from Yale and now advocates on behalf of prisoners who face similar struggles.
Author Archives: Arrie Porter
Trained as a public administrator and political scientist, Arrie Porter is a poet who works in neighborhood revitalization. She writes to further her work and to inform. Her love of writing has led her to the pursuit of a MA/MFA degree in Literature, Creative Writing, and Social Justice from Our Lady of the Lake University to honor the craft that is her passion. She also enjoys cooking and believes good food feeds the soul and the spirit.
