Alicia Keys Laments 'Heartless' Justice System In Reform Pitch To Congress

Alicia Keys Laments 'Heartless' Justice System In Reform Pitch To Congress
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From time to time, celebrities visit Washington to join advocates in favor of a cause – often raising the profile of an issue by giving extra weight to an otherwise routine press conference or committee hearing.

On Monday, the singer-songwriter Alicia Keys chose a decidedly low-key way to do this, delivering an impassioned plea to staffers on Capitol Hill, where Congress is weighing landmark legislation to reform the criminal justice system.

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