{"id":2126915,"date":"2023-12-16T12:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T17:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-josh-shapiro-joined-by-rapper-meek-mill-as-he-signs-probation-reform\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T12:46:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T17:46:45","slug":"gov-josh-shapiro-joined-by-rapper-meek-mill-as-he-signs-probation-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-josh-shapiro-joined-by-rapper-meek-mill-as-he-signs-probation-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Josh Shapiro signs probation reform with rapper Meek Mill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgov-josh-shapiro-joined-by-rapper-meek-mill-as-he-signs-probation-reform%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126915&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Emotional Moment as Rapper Meek Mill Joins Gov. \u2062Shapiro in Signing Probation Reform Bill<\/h2>\n<p>Rapper and \u2063prison reform\u2062 advocate \u2063Meek Mill\u200c was visibly moved during the signing of a \u200dgroundbreaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-red-state-justice-reforms-offer-a-sane-alternative-to-defund-the-police-madness\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich: Red State Justice Reforms Offer A Sane Alternative to Defund the Police Madness\">probation reform bill<\/a> in Philadelphia.\u2062 The \u2064legislation, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro, includes significant reductions\u200d in\u200b parole violations that could send\u2062 convicts back to prison.<\/p>\n<p>Meek Mill, whose \u2064real\u200d name \u2063is Robert Rihmeek Williams, knows firsthand the challenges of the probation system. Convicted of \u200bgun and drug charges in 2008, he was sent back to prison in 2017 for parole violations and faced \u2062a two \u200dto four-year sentence. However, thanks to the intervention of the\u200c state Supreme Court, he served only \u2063five \u2062months.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe try to be better, but they labeled us \u2018felons,\u2019 sent us \u2062back to jail,\u201d Mill emotionally expressed during the signing. \u200c\u201cI had to fight against that the whole time to gain my respect and \u2064be who \u200bI am today.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Key \u2064Reforms in the Legislation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Courts are now required to conduct mandatory probation reviews after two years for misdemeanors or 50% of \u2062the sentence, \u200cwhichever is shorter.<\/li>\n<li>For\u200d felonies, the law mandates the same reviews after four years or 50%\u200c of the sentence.<\/li>\n<li>Judges \u200dare \u2063now explicitly informed that \u2062minor technical parole violations should\u200c not result in \u200breturning individuals to prison.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Minor violations include being late to appointments, breaking curfew, or visiting out-of-state \u200cfamily\u2062 without permission. Meek\u2062 Mill\u200d himself admitted to technically violating his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicole-malliotakis-new-yorkers-need-to-protect-cops-and-themselves-by-ousting-hochul-co-this-november\/\" title=\"Nicole Malliotakis: New Yorkers Need to Protect Cops \u2014 And Themselves \u2014 By Ousting Hochul &#038; Co. This November\">parole multiple times<\/a> while visiting his mother in New\u200d Jersey or taking\u2062 his child\u2063 to school.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u200c all learned from Meek\u2019s case because it shined\u200d a \u200dlight on the injustices in our\u2063 probation system,\u201d Shapiro acknowledged. \u201cHow someone could be sentenced to prison for years for not committing a crime, but\u200b for just a technical violation of \u200ba long probation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Exceptions to the leniency on \u2064parole violations include failure to complete\u2064 court-mandated treatment or posing a threat to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the probation reform bill, Gov. Shapiro also signed a separate legislation that automatically clears the criminal records of pardoned individuals. Furthermore,\u2064 he recently\u2064 passed \u200ca law expanding the types of convictions eligible to be sealed from public view, including minor drug offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Meek \u2064Mill&#8217;s advocacy extends beyond Pennsylvania. As co-chairman\u2062 of the REFORM Alliance, which he co-founded with rapper Jay-Z after his 2017 \u2062sentence, \u2064he has played\u200c a pivotal role in leading prison reform legislation in ten \u200cother states.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did rapper Meek \u200dMill&#8217;s personal experiences with the probation system \u2064contribute to his advocacy for prison reform?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  >Emotional Moment \u200cas Rapper Meek Mill Joins Gov. Shapiro in Signing Probation Reform Bill<\/p>\n<p>In a powerful display \u200cof advocacy for prison reform, rapper and activist Meek Mill stood beside Governor\u2064 Josh Shapiro during the \u200bsigning of a groundbreaking probation\u200d reform bill in Philadelphia. The significance of this moment was not lost on anyone present, including Meek Mill himself, who was \u200dvisibly moved by the event.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation, which was signed by Governor Shapiro, marks a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">significant step forward<\/a> in addressing the issues plaguing the probation \u2063system. One of the \u2063key provisions of \u2062the reform bill includes substantial \u200breductions in parole violations that \u200coften result in convicts being sent back to prison. This change will undoubtedly have\u2064 a positive impact\u200b on the lives \u200cof\u200d countless individuals who have fallen victim to a system that frequently\u2063 perpetuates a cycle of punishment \u2062without addressing the underlying issues.<\/p>\n<p>Meek Mill, \u2063whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, is no stranger to the challenges associated with the probation system. Having been convicted of gun and \u200bdrug \u200bcharges in 2008, he found himself back\u2064 behind bars in 2017 due to\u200c parole violations. Facing a potential two to \u2064four-year sentence, Meek Mill&#8217;s case garnered widespread attention and became a\u200c lightning rod for criticism of an unjust system. However, with \u200bthe intervention of the state\u2062 Supreme Court, his\u200b sentence was\u2064 considerably reduced, and he ended up serving only five\u200b months.<\/p>\n<p>It is through his personal experiences and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-appointed-judge-drops-the-hammer-on-transgender-agenda-law-goes-into-full-effect-in-a-few-weeks\/\" title=\"Trump-appointed judge enforces law against transgender agenda, effective soon.\">ensuing \u200clegal battle<\/a> that Meek Mill has become one\u2063 of the most vocal advocates \u2063for prison reform. His journey has allowed him to shed light on the flaws within the probation system while pointing towards a more just\u2063 and equitable future.<\/p>\n<p>The emotional resonance of this moment\u2063 was palpable as Meek Mill, representing all those who have \u2064suffered at the hands of an unforgiving system, stood shoulder-to-shoulder \u2062with\u2062 Governor Shapiro. This collaboration between an influential rapper and a state governor symbolizes the growing recognition of the need for change within our criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<p>The signing of the probation reform bill is not just a victory \u2062for Meek Mill, but for all the individuals who have been shackled by a system that often fails to provide meaningful \u2063rehabilitation and reintegration. The \u2063new legislation signifies a significant step towards breaking the cycle of \u2064recidivism and promoting fairness in our criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<p>As the news of this\u2062 momentous occasion spreads, it is our hope that this event will inspire other states to follow suit and adopt similar \u200creform measures. By heeding the voices of those who have experienced the brunt of an unjust system firsthand, we can \u200dbegin to \u2062reshape our society in \u200ca way that offers genuine opportunities for redemption and \u200brehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>In the emotional \u200cmoment witnessed during the signing of the \u200dprobation reform \u200cbill, Meek Mill reminded us all that change is possible.\u200d Through his unwavering dedication to \u200dthe cause of\u200c prison \u2063reform, he has become a \u200bsymbol of resilience and a catalyst \u2062for a more just future. It\u200d is \u200dnow up to us,\u2064 as a society, to rally behind\u200c this moment\u200d and continue\u2064 to work towards a criminal justice system that truly serves the interests of all individuals involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) signed a significant probation reform bill, accompanied by an emotional Meek Mill, a rapper and prison reform advocate. The bill reduces parole violations that may result in a convict returning to prison. 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