Rapper Meek Mill has paid bail for 20 women so that they can spend the holidays at home: 'No one should have to spend the holidays in jail simply because they can't afford bail.'
Five of the women were released on Saturday, and 15 more will be released in the coming week, says the nonprofit. Each woman will also receive a gift card "to purchase groceries or gifts for the holidays."
"It was devastating for me to be away from my son during the holidays when I was incarcerated, so I understand what these women and their families are going through," said the rapper in"For families impacted by the criminal justice system, the holidays can be an extremely challenging time," Meek Mill went on.
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