Straight up! From HMP to PhD

Abstract

Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski describes his journey from growing up in poverty on a council estate in London, dropping out of school to deal drugs and ending up in prison. In prison The Open University module ‘An Introduction to Social Science’ marks the beginning of another journey, out of prison and into Higher Education. It culminates in his enrolment for a PhD with The Open University and employment offering support and encouragement to prison learners. An unfinished lifelong journey that pays tribute to his determination and persistence.