“Everyone wants the community to be safe, and the more opportunity we have and that they have and the support that we help give them, the safer everyone will be,” the reality star said at the meeting.
President Donald Trump voiced his support of Kardashian’s initiative, adding “I guess she’s pretty popular.” Whatever that has to do with anything.
Kardashian didn’t go into much detail about the new partnership, but she did say that former prisoners will be receiving Lyft gift cards once out. Since everything she does tends to happen in the public sphere, expect more details to emerge soon – on her reality show, too. After all, what would be the point of being so involved if she didn’t include it there, too?
While studying to become an actual lawyer, Kardashian has continued to work with various politicians and professionals in prison reform. Her advocacy started with the case of Alice Marie Johnson, who was pardoned by Trump at her intervention.
She pledged she would continue to use her influence on getting more people out after being sentenced for isolated, drug-related crimes, and on seeing that they find their place in society once they’re back home. This is where Lyft comes into the picture, promising to offer them free ride-sharing services.
Kardashian also announced the initiative with Lyft on her social media, but here too, she was scarce on the specifics.
Since the passage of the First Step Act in December, I’ve been speaking with people coming home from prison and learning about the challenges they are facing.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 13, 2019
While I have been able to offer support to some of the individuals I have met, the obstacles to success are an everyday struggle for thousands and more needs to be done.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 13, 2019
Proud to partner on this initiative with @Lyft, a company with a history of taking bold action to do what’s right for our community. Thank you for providing ride share credits to formally incarcerated people when they come home.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 13, 2019