Meek Mill was overcome with emotion as he celebrated the passage of the Probation Reform Bill SB838 in Pennsylvania.
Representing the REFORM Alliance alongside Michael Rubin, Meek joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia for the bill signing. SB838 aims to reduce the likelihood of individuals on probation being sent back to jail for minor offenses.
During the signing ceremony, Meek took the podium and, visibly moved, shared his thoughts on the probation reform bill. He disclosed a personal experience of breaking the law by taking his child to school in New Jersey while on probation. Wiping tears from his eyes, Meek expressed, “I don’t want to get emotional because it’s a lot. You don’t have to clap ’cause I’m at a point in my life like we all grew up in the streets, and we try to be better, but they labeled us felons and sent us back to jail. I had to fight against that the whole time to gain my respect and be who I am today, and I’m proud of that.” The collaboration between Meek, Rubin, and the REFORM Alliance spanned over five years.