He Robbed Banks and Went to Prison. His Time There Put Him on Track for a New Job: Georgetown Law Professor.

During a break in a basketball game to raise money for charity, Shon Hopwood told some of his Georgetown law students it felt different than the last time he was on a court: When he played basketball in federal prison, he had to carry a shank in case his team started to lose.

"He Robbed Banks and Went to Prison. His Time There Put Him on Track for a New Job: Georgetown Law Professor." is from the April 21, 2017 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Susan Svrluga and narrated by Sam Scholl.