Common: Time To Look At Prisoners As Human Beings

USA Today: Opinion
Thu, 08/17/2017 - 10:13am

Common met with inmates during his 'Hope and Redemption' prison tour and talked about life behind bars and beyond. The hip hop icon is calling for major changes to the criminal justice system and the end of life sentences for young offenders.

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