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Rapper Meek Mill Pays Bail For 20 Incarcerated Women To Spend Holidays At Home

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Leena Nasir Entertainment Reporter
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Rapper Meek Mill gave back to his hometown of Philadelphia by posting bail for 20 incarcerated women at Riverside Correctional Facility so they could spend the holidays with their families, REFORM Alliance announced Dec. 24.

Mill started the nonprofit organization REFORM Alliance in 2019 with fellow rapper Jay-Z.

“It was devastating for me to be away from my son during the holidays when I was incarcerated, so I understand what these women and their families are going through,” Mill said in a Dec. 25 statement on the REFORM Alliance Instagram page. “No one should have to spend the holidays in jail simply because they can’t afford bail. I’m grateful for the opportunity to help these women be with their families and loved ones during this special time of year.”

 

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The organization called Meek’s efforts “a heartwarming holiday gesture” in a separate post Dec. 24. Each of the women also received a gift card to purchase groceries or holiday presents, REFORM Alliance noted.

“For families impacted by the criminal justice system, the holidays can be an extremely challenging time,” Mill said, adding that “no child should be without their parents during this time if we can do something about it.”

Carrying out the cause seemed to be a meaningful experience for the rapper. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to help these women be with their families and loved ones during this special time of year,” Mill said. (RELATED: DC Officials Seek Crime-Fighting Advice From The Currently Incarcerated)

 

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Mill was previously the recipient of a similar kindness, when a social media movement called #FreeMeekMill received widespread attention in 2017. The rapper had been sentenced to two to four years in jail for violating his parole, according to CNN. He was released after serving five months and has since given back to the Philadelphia community by helping others.