Clarence Maclin: From 15 years in Sing Sing to starring in a movie about it

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Clarence Maclin: From 15 years in Sing Sing to starring in a movie about it

Clarence Maclin spent 15 years as an inmate in Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of America’s most notorious prisons. Now, he plays himself opposite Colman Domingo and Paul Raci in “Sing Sing,” a new film based on his experience in prison and the transformative theatre program that changed his life. Last year, around the film’s release, Clarence joined Tom to share what it was like stepping back into a prison uniform, how acting helped him fi…