Episode 4: Jeffrey Abramowitz
Roberta chats with Jeffrey Abramowitz, a former trial lawyer in Philadelphia who made some poor choices and found himself incarcerated in a federal prison in the US. Roberta and Jeffrey discuss the unique serving of his sentence in prison, the education system there, the challenges he experienced when he was released, and his metamorphisis into a champion of corrections education and re-entry across America.
Host
Roberta Power
Roberta is a longtime English instructor. Now, she is the Educational Consultant in Canada for the not-for-profit ProLiteracy, New Readers Press whose mission is to raise adult literacy rates globally. Two years ago, Roberta asked if she could represent New Readers Press after using their books in her class and witnessing how well received they were.
Additionally, Roberta has a love of the English language and the human psyche; she spreads her delight in both, making self-help videos and humorous plays on her own and with her students. She has always wanted to work in a correctional environment and she's thrilled to have this opportunity to speak with the teachers and students there, offering a forum for their voices through voicEd Radio.