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Kemba Smith Pradia (born August 28, 1971) is an American prison reform activist.
Kemba Smith is a former prisoner who served 6.5 years for a nonviolent drug offense. She shares her story in her book, “Poster Child: The Kemba Smith Story,” and speaks out against harsh drug policies and mass incarceration.
Apr 20, 2023 · Kemba Smith was a college student who served 6.5 years in prison for a drug offense related to her abusive boyfriend. She is now an author, speaker, and executive producer of a film based on her life story.
Kemba Smith was a victim of domestic violence and a harsh federal sentence for her boyfriend's drug crime. Learn how LDF fought for her clemency and how her case exposed the injustice of mass incarceration for Black women.
Kemba Smith served six years in federal prison for her involvement with a drug trafficker, despite having no prior record or evidence of drug use. She became an advocate for reform of mandatory-sentencing laws and a speaker on the impact of abuse and trauma on women.
Learn about Kemba Smith, the poster child for long sentences for non-violent offenders, and her journey from prison to advocate. Find out the mission and objectives of the foundation she created to educate and empower people.
Aug 14, 2023 · Kemba Smith Pradia was a college student who became a poster child for the War on Drugs and mandatory minimum sentencing in the 90s. She shares her story of survival, justice and advocacy in this interview with The Defender.
