how america s prison system deals with black males came in into focus this week in the high-profile case of rapper meek mill who was sentenced here in philadelphia to two to four years in prison for violating his probation. rap mogul jay-z whose company signed meek mill wrote an op-ed in the new york times that said on the surface this may look like the story of yet another criminal rapper who didn t smarten up and is back where he started. but consider this meek was around 19 when he was convicted on charges relating to drug and gun possession. and he served an eight-month sentence. now he s 30. so he s been on probation for basically his entire adult life. for about a decade he s been stalked by a system that considers the slightest infraction a justification for locking him back inside. the judge in this case, who i
drew griffin cnn los angeles. so drew outlined the problem. what s the solution? homeland security say that is they do not have an issue. they say that solving it by requiring every employee to be screened would come with a huge price tag. a rap mogul collapses during court. was it the $25 million bail set by the judge. joey jackson joins us to talk about this. join us and more. stay close.
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good friday, folks. i m t.j. holmes. i m reena ninan. here are the top headlines we re following on world news now. the fate of two hostages is a mystery this morning after an isis deadline passed without a prisoner swap. jordan s government is waiting for proof their captive pilot is alive before turning over a convicted terrorist. full details in a moment. the measles outbreak is growing. there are more cases this month than we typically see in an entire year. most of the cases are in 14 western and midwestern states. health officials blame parents who won t get their kids immunized. former rap mogul, suge knight is accused of mowing a couple down in his pickup. it happened in compton, california in a parking lot after an argument but knight s attorney claims it was an accident. a warning for you folks enjoying a drink right now.
was not administering a chokehold. that s what i ve been saying. plus, why did new york mayor andrew cuomo meet privately with jay-z to talk about crime prevention and race relations in new york? is he aware that the rap mogul is a self-admitted former drug dealer, crack dealer who shot somebody? bo dietl is coming up next and larry the cable guy and more as we continue on hannity. no mom in the history of moms has ever turned down a handmade ornament. this week at bass pro shops santa s wonderland kids can get their picture with santa, make a santa bobber ornament, and during the week, get a collectible back pack clip, all for free.