Meek Mill is making sure some Philadelphia families can be home together for the holiday season.
The rapper’s nonprofit, REFORM Alliance, announced over the weekend that he has paid bail for 20 women currently being held at Philadelphia’s Riverside Correctional Facility so they can stay home over the holidays.
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“The women who could not afford bail can now spend the Christmas season with their families and loved ones,” said the official REFORM Alliance Instagram account on Saturday. “Five women were released today and will be reunited with their families with the aim of releasing 15 more women in the coming week. The women will also each receive a gift card to buy groceries or gifts for the holidays.”
“For families affected by the criminal justice system, the holiday season can be an extremely challenging time,” said Mill (real name Robert Rihmeek Williams). “No one should have to spend the holidays in jail just because they can’t afford bail, and no child should be without their parents during this time if there’s anything we can do about it. I am grateful for the opportunity to help these women be with their families and loved ones during this special time of year.”
Check out photos of some of the women’s happy releases below:
This isn’t the only Christmas miracle Mill performed this holiday season. Earlier this month, Mill and REFORM teamed up with the Philadelphia Eagles and former 76ers owner Michael Rubin to surprise 35 children whose families have been impacted by the criminal justice system. They took the kids to an Eagles training facility, signed a special (and official) one-day contract with the team, gave them custom jerseys, and allowed them to meet some of the players.
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