Jay-Z & Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance Passes Global UN Resolution For People Leaving Prison [Video]

Jay-Z and Meek Mill launched the REFORM Alliance back in 2019, and since then, it’s continued to advocate for prison reform and more protection for the human rights of those in the criminal justice system. The alliance’s latest achievement was passing a global resolution with the United Nations to further ensure protected rights for people leaving prison, on probation, or on parole. According to a press release, REFORM worked with Costa Rica and 120 different organizations from 49 countries, and participants unanimously adopted the UN resolution advocating for the human rights of folks returning to society after jail time.

As far as what the United Nations resolution contains, it outlines concrete ideas for governments to ensure the safety and inclusion of communities everywhere. These particularly focus on re-entry support, combating the stigma of incarceration, and advocating for economic inclusion. Not only that, but this REFORM resolution has been in the works …