Meek Mill has a storied past with the law, as the rapper struggled with incarceration along with a judge who allegedly had it out for him with a massive bias, causing light to be shined on how rigid the criminal justice system can be for African-Americans.
Since then, Meek has spoken out against the criminal justice system, calling for reform. Recently, the rapper connected with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to help sign a new law. The law is set to start on January 1, 2024, and focuses on non-criminal technical violations that could lead people to be re-incarcerated.
While speaking on the bill, Meek said, “Before, all I had was music, and I helped inspire a lot of people to get through a lot of times. But now, I’ve got something real that I can say I do besides getting my mom out the hood. I actually helped change laws and help get people out of prison who don’t belong in prison.” Watch above.
source: Fox 32 Chicago
