A powerful conversation on injustice, second chances, and the urgent need for real prison reform.
In a candid 20-minute interview, legendary MMA fighter and actor Quinton “Rampage” Jackson sat down with Congressional candidate and entrepreneur Bobby Khan to discuss a deeply personal issue that affects over 80 million Americans: a broken criminal justice system.
🔍 Shared Stories of Injustice
Both Jackson and the candidate opened up about their experiences with the justice systemexperiences that left lasting scars and ignited a shared mission.
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Jackson, known for his role as B.A. Baracus in The A-Team, recounted how he was jailed in college after defending himself from an attacker. Lacking legal support, he was pressured to plead guilty despite being the victim.
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Bobby Khan was wrongfully accused of arson by an ex-partner. Facing 40 years in prison, he spent 11 months in maximum security before being fully acquitted in state court.
Their stories echo those of millions of Americans who, lacking money or proper legal representation, are funneled through a system designed not for justicebut for efficiency and profit.
💡 A Vision for Reform: Jobs, Not Jail
The candidate unveiled his Common-Sense Criminal Justice Reform Plan, centered on economic reintegration:
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Paid training and real work opportunities for nonviolent inmates, allowing them to earn tax-free wages and support their families while incarcerated.
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Restoration of civil rights upon releaseincluding the ability to open bank accounts, rent homes, and apply for professional licenses.
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Incentives for businesses to hire formerly incarcerated individuals, including tax breaks and waived healthcare obligations for inmates under state/federal custody.
“We can’t be a competitive nation with one-fifth of our population locked out of opportunity for life,” the candidate stated.
“People who served their time deserve a chancenot a life sentence of exclusion.”
📈 The Bigger Picture: 80 Million Americans with Records
The candidate pointed to a sobering statistic: 1 in 5 Americans has a criminal record.
Many lose access to basic services, employment, and housing.
“Jim Crow laws never disappearedthey just turned into felony laws,” he emphasized.
Jackson strongly agreed, adding:
“Most people coming out of prison would rather work, provide for their families, and live normal lives. But if we don’t offer them a path forward, what do we expect?”
🏛 Fighting a System Built on Incarceration
The conversation touched on the economic engine behind mass incarceration.
“The justice system in America isn’t about rehabilitation. It’s big business,” said the candidate.
“If crime stopped tomorrow, thousands of prosecutors, judges, prison guards, and contractors would be unemployed.”
Despite this, he believes reform is possible if driven by common sense, economic benefit, and empathy.
💬 Final Words
Rampage Jackson concluded the interview with a resounding endorsement:
“We need a congressman who gets itsomeone who’s been there, who sees the bigger picture. I support you because you’re one of us.”
The candidate promised to continue the fight:
“This isn’t just my storyit’s America’s story. It’s time we fix it.”