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How I survived 48 years in prison
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How I survived 48 years in prison

Charles Hopkins, better known as Mansa Musa, is a 70-year-old social activist who was released from prison on Dec. 5, 2019, after being locked up for 48 years, nine months, 5 days, 16 hours, and…

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Juvenile sentencing in the US is barbaric, racist, and ineffective | Rattling the Bars
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Juvenile sentencing in the US is barbaric, racist, and ineffective | Rattling the Bars

“The United States is the only country in the world that permits youth to be sentenced to life without parole,” the Juvenile Law Center notes. “Sentencing children to die in prison is condemned by international…

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