Stars urge Obama to change severe drug laws

Celebs say the war on drugs has failed Will Smith, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Kim Kardashian are just some names among the celebrities calling for a change to drug laws in America. Over 100 stars have signed a letter written by rap mogul Russell Simmons and other civil rights activists sent to US President Barack Obama on Tuesday appealing to change the country’s prison term policy for drug-related convictions.
The alliance of entertainers are urging Obama to scrap harsh laws and sentences, which according to a published report have resulted in over 2.3 million citizens behind bars.
Currently, drug offenders comprise almost half the federal prison population in America.
Simmons and his contemporaries are requesting for a move towards replacing prison sentences with rehabilitation for non-violent offenders.
“It costs the US an average of $30,000 a year to incarcerate an inmate, but the nation spends only $11,665 per public school student. End the war on drugs,“ said Simmons.
Simmons has launched a cyber march on Washington today to further the agenda and rally supporters to the cause.