By NICOLE LEMBO<\/p>\n
Reality television star Kim Kardashian West is known for many things. The model, TV personality and entrepreneur can now add \u201cadvocate for criminal justice reform\u201d to her long list of accolades.<\/p>\n
In June, Kardashian West paid a visit to the White House, where she spoke with President\u00a0 Trump on behalf of Alice Marie Johnson, who was serving a life sentence in prison for drug possession. Through her efforts, Kardashian West was able to convince Trump to reduce Johnson\u2019s prison time.<\/p>\n
While this was certainly a great accomplishment for Kardashian West, her work was not yet done. According to CNN, Kardashian West arrived at the White House once again on Wednesday morning to attend a session on clemency and prison reform with White House officials, including Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.<\/p>\n
This time, she also advocated for a man named Chris Young. During an appearance on the podcast, \u201cWrongful Conviction,\u201d Kardashian West revealed that Young was sentenced to life in prison on drug possession charges in 2010. He already had two prior convictions for drug possession, which resulted in a third strike, and ultimately led to a life sentence.<\/p>\n
“Yesterday, I had a call with a gentleman that’s in prison for a drug case — got life. It’s so unfair. He’s 30 years old; he’s been in for almost 10 years,” Kardashian West told the podcast.<\/p>\n
At the session, Kardashian West took to Twitter, where she shared photos with the caption, \u201cIt started with Ms. Alice, but looking at her and seeing the faces and learning the stories of the men and women I\u2019ve met inside prisons I knew I couldn\u2019t stop at just one. It\u2019s time for REAL systemic change.\u201d<\/p>\n
I, along with many others, applaud Kardashian West for standing up for her beliefs and using her celebrity status to help others. Major news outlets covering the story ranging from Fox News to Rolling Stone<\/em> to People <\/em>magazine have been supportive of her efforts, as well.<\/p>\n Noticeably quiet about Kardashian West\u2019s latest White House visit was the New York Post<\/em>, which infamously mocked the star, calling her \u201cKim Thong Un\u201d and referred to her first meeting with Trump as \u201cThe Other Big Ass Summit.\u201d Although many love to mock her, Kardashian West received an outpouring of support from other reporters and media outlets, condemning The Post <\/em>for its insensitive comments.<\/p>\n Perhaps the response surrounding Kardashian West\u2019s work has been more positive this time around is because we can see it was not just a one-time publicity stunt. It is clear that she is passionate about this issue and is determined to make a difference. I look forward to hearing more about her future endeavors in criminal justice reform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By NICOLE LEMBO Reality television star Kim Kardashian West is known for many things. The model, TV personality and entrepreneur can now add \u201cadvocate for criminal justice reform\u201d to her long list of accolades. In June, Kardashian West paid a … Continue reading