Significance Of A Second Chance: VOX ATL Teen Looks At Need For Improved Prison Education

“Challenges such as the current COVID-19 pandemic have further highlighted the widespread inequity within our education system,” VOX ATL’s Myla Somers writes. “However, one marginalized group, in particular, continues to be overlooked: our nation’s 2.2 million incarcerated individuals.”

Artwork by Myla Somers / Courtesy of VOX ATL

By Myla Somers

As the stone stairs narrowed and the air freshened, I became more in awe of the scenery surrounding me.

On the mountaintop, I stood speechless, awestruck by the picturesque view that lay in front of me: Mountains so mesmerizing they appeared to have been painted by a stellar artist, rivers filled with glistening water and luscious greenery — all encompassing the city’s alluring, ancient architecture.