Meek Mill.
The rapper, who has been a champion ofcriminal justice reformthroughout his career, shared the news on Instagram Thursday.
“Thankyall 🥲,” Meek, 35, wrote. “I’m only gone do more for my community on god! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨#newlevelsunlocked.” He also thanked the politician on his Instagram Story for the “life reset.”
“I have taken this process very seriously — reviewing and giving careful thought to each and every one of these 2,540 pardons and the lives they will impact,” Wolf shared in a statement. “Every single one of the Pennsylvanians who made it through the process truly deserves their second chance, and it’s been my honor to grant it.”
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Even this winter, the rapper worked to help incarcerated Philadelphia women reunite with their families just in time for the holidays.
Meekpaid bail for 20 women— with five of them released from Riverside Correctional Facility on one day in late December. The criminal justice reform advocate also gave each of the women a gift card to purchase groceries or gifts, per a release.
“It was devastating for me to be away from my son during the holidays when I was incarcerated,” Mill said. “So I understand what these women and their families are going through.”
“No one should have to spend the holidays in jail simply because they can’t afford bail,” he continued. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to help these women be with their families and loved ones during this special time of year.”
Reacting to the latest news of his pardon, Meekwrote on Twitter, “I just got pardoned … last week we donated 7m to our community…. I get so many good highlights it’s like fake … they have no control over my narrative I’m stronger [than] them in life and on the net! They want you to be quiet so I talk moreeee lol.”
source: people.com
