How can we prevent crime? Educate the incarcerated. Dr. Tracy Giovanetti has been teaching incarcerated students for five years. This talk shares her heartwarming and heartbreaking experiences with these unique students. After two decades working in corporate sales, Tracy earned a Master of Arts in Communication and began teaching in higher education. She eventually attained a Doctorate of Education in Instructional Design. Tracy serves as the Dean of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education at Arkansas State University Mid-South. She has been teaching incarcerated students for many years and has witnessed the difference education makes in the lives of this neglected population. She also develops training programs to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion on college campuses. A breast cancer survivor, Tracy lives in Memphis, Tennessee, with her husband, Jim, and their four rescue pups. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx