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The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz. This episode features a discussion with Jessica Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, and Erin Haney, Chief Policy Officer, of the REFORM Alliance. This justice initiative was founded by Philadelphia-born and Grammy-nominated rapper Meek Mill and others.
When Mill was sentenced, in November 2017, to a term of two to four years in prison for technical parole violations, the sentence was a catalyst for the criminal justice reform movement. In January 2019, Mill and fellow rapper Jay-Z together formed REFORM, following Mill’s release. Mill and Jay-Z were joined by a group of philanthropists and activists, several of whom, including Boston Patriots owner Robert Kraft, sit on REFORM’s Board of Directors.
Our guests, Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney, each have their own interesting stories to tell about their work in the criminal justice reform movement. It was a pleasure to welcome them to the JustPod.
