UK: Drug dealer, who was jailed for 16 years, becomes criminology professor

In an inspiring incident, a man who was jailed for 16 years in charge of dealing drugs has become a crimilogy professor and w teaches students studying from prisons. According to reports, Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski was sentenced to 16 years in prison after he was caught dealing drugs in United Kingdom. Stephen h dropped out of school following his far's demise and was sent to prison when he still a teenr as he was caught with drugs. Stephen after first three months of staying alone started working in prison kitchen and started opening up. He was assessed for his educational skills and was encourd to start studying while at prison. 

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From prisoner to professor

Stephen enrolled himself at United Kingdom's Open University and started studying from cell of his prison. Stephen in a documentary film by BBC in association with Open University reveals how inmates and jail guards taunted him and discourd him from studying. Stephen in film says that y use to tell him that study will be of use as it will be impossible for him to find a job once he is out of jail. Stephen says in film that he igred m as he knew he was studying for a change and t for a better outcome. According to film, Stephen would study while sitting at toilet in order to let his cellmate sleep peacefully. 

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Stephen in film mits that while growing up he was biggest barrier inside himself. Stephen says that he never saw world as 'meritocracy' and felt that he h to grab what he could, a perception that has changed w. In prison he studied in time he h after his work in kitchens. Stephen was released from prison after eight years and when he came out he h a Masters's level degree and found a job as a professor. Stephen is w a Ph.D. candidate with Open University, UK, and an associate lecturer, working with prison students. Stephen's film, How I went from Prisoner to PhD was released by BBC on August 4, which y me in association with Open University. 

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