Michael Thompson

Thompson, 71, is a Flint, Michigan Native and criminal justice reform activist. He served a 25 year life sentence for cannabis offenses and was released in January 2021. Today, he works alongside nonprofits, Last Prisoner Project and The Michael Thompson Clemency project to help prison reform.

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I Spent 25 Years in Prison for Marijuana Charges. Biden’s Pardon Is Not Enough

While Biden's marijuana pardon is a start, true justice requires a push for prison reform, writes Michael Thompson.

By Michael Thompson
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