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Kim Kardashian quietly helped free a large group of prison inmates

ROLLINGOUT.COM — The reality TV mogul and key component of the 10-year-old blockbuster series “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” has been secretly financing operations that have led to securing the freedom of a large group of prison inmates who were serving life sentences for low-level drug convictions.

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May 10, 2019

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By Terry Shropshire

Kim Kardashian West, who has until now been known mostly famous for porn tapes, naked photos and plastic surgery, has been undergoing a metamorphosis of her image.

Terry Shropshire

The reality TV mogul and key component of the 10-year-old blockbuster series “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” has been secretly financing operations that have led to securing the freedom of a large group of prison inmates who were serving life sentences for low-level drug convictions.

Kardashian’s money has helped legal advocates and justice reform proponents secure the freedom of 17 prisoners in the last 90 days, TMZ has learned. All of the former inmates were serving life sentences without the possibility of parole.

The operation is called the “90 Days of Freedom” campaign and was launched by Kardashian’s personal attorney, Brittany K. Barnett. She has teamed up with lawyer MiAngel Cody of The Decarceration Collective. This is all part of the First Step Act, which Kardashian convinced the president to sign in 2018. The First Step Act works to release prisoners who were serving exorbitantly-long prison sentences that were out of proportion to the crimes committed.

Here are a few examples of the folks the “90 Days of Freedom” program has been able to free, according to TMZ:

Jamelle Carraway, is free and living in Chicago after serving 11 years of a life sentence for cocaine possession;
Eric Balcom is in Florida for the first time in 16 years.
Terrence Byrd, 50, is now free after serving half of his life in prison.

According to the publication, Kardashian and the lawyers she’s teamed up with have several more cases they are working on.

This article originally appeared in Rollingout.com.

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Organizers state that testimony will explore historical and political developments that they believe have contributed to the expansion of corporate influence over public institutions and governmental decision-making. Participants are expected to discuss concerns regarding constitutional governance, individual liberties, property rights, and the protection of vulnerable populations, including seniors and persons with disabilities.

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The National Probate Reform Coalition (NPRC) has joined Toll and Roll and a growing coalition of advocacy organizations, victims, whistleblowers, and citizen groups in support of a nationally broadcast People’s Grand Jury proceeding scheduled for July 1 and July 7.

Organizers describe the event as a public forum designed to examine allegations of government abuse, judicial misconduct, legislative failures, and the erosion of constitutional protections affecting millions of Americans.

The proceedings will feature testimony from victims, families, advocates, and organizations from across the country who contend they have experienced harm through government actions, institutional neglect, and failures of oversight.

According to organizers, the People’s Grand Jury will focus on concerns involving probate courts, guardianships, conservatorships, child welfare systems, property rights, civil liberties, and what participants view as a growing disconnect between government institutions and the constitutional rights of the people they are sworn to serve.

NPRC is participating because many of the issues being examined mirror the concerns raised by advocates, victims, and families who have participated in its monthly town halls. For years, families have reported cases involving exploitation of elders, questionable guardianships, estate depletion, denial of due process, and a lack of meaningful oversight within probate court systems.

“This proceeding gives victims and advocates an opportunity to place their experiences on the public record,” said Tanya Dennis, lead facilitator of NPRC. “For too long, families have struggled to have their voices heard regarding elder abuse, probate exploitation, and government inaction. This forum allows those stories to be shared before a national audience.”

In keeping with principles of transparency and fairness, invitations have been extended to legislators, members of the judiciary, law enforcement representatives, and other public officials who may wish to respond to concerns raised during the proceedings or defend actions taken by their respective institutions.

One of the primary outcomes sought by organizers is public consideration and support for the People’s Remedy and Restoration Act, a proposed legislative framework that advocates believe would strengthen oversight, increase accountability, provide remedies for victims of governmental abuse, and restore constitutional protections.

The proceedings are expected to be broadcast nationally, providing citizens throughout the United States an opportunity to observe testimony, review evidence presented, and participate in an ongoing conversation regarding government accountability and the protection of individual rights.

Advocates hope the hearings will encourage meaningful dialogue, legislative reform, and renewed public engagement in the democratic process.

Individuals, organizations, public officials, and members of the media interested in attending or obtaining access information may contact the organizers at tollandroll2025@gmail.com.

As Americans continue to debate the future of constitutional governance, judicial accountability, and the protection of vulnerable citizens, the July proceedings are expected to serve as a significant forum for public testimony and civic engagement. For more information, go to https://tollandroll.com