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Kim Kardashian West takes on prison reform

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It started with a retweet. After seeing Mic’s video about #AliceMarieJohnson, a great-grandmother serving a life sentence without parole for a nonviolent drug offense, Kim Kardashian West was moved to action. In an exclusive sit-down with Mic, Kardashian West explains what drove her to act — and why she's talked to the White House to get this woman freed.

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Kim Kardashian West takes on prison reform - Duration: 6 minutes, 21 seconds.

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