Kim Kardashian Helps Secure Another Inmate's Release From Prison

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Kim Kardashian Helps Secure Another Inmate's Release From Prison

Kim Kardashian West is committed to her mission of criminal justice reform.

The reality star shared on Twitter on Friday that she helped secure the release of another low-level drug offender from prison.

"We did it again! Had the best call w/this lovely family & my attorney @msbkb who just won release for their loved one Jeffrey in Miami," Kardashian, 37, wrote alongside a photo of Jeffrey and his family. "He served 22 years of life sentence for low level drug case. He served too much time but it gives me so much joy to fund this life saving work."

Kardashian is currently studying to be a lawyer, and has been advocating for prison reform and criminal justice for quite some time now. Last June, the mother of three convinced President Donald Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson -- a 63-year-old who was serving a life sentence for a first time nonviolent drug offense -- after meeting with him a month before.

Earlier this week, Kardashian revealed that her late father, Robert Kardashian, discouraged her from becoming a lawyer in a sneak peek of an upcoming Keeping Up With the Kardashians episode.

"I have always been really fascinated by crime, true crime, the law," she said. "I told my dad years ago that I was really into criminal justice and he was like, 'This will stress you out so much. You do not really want to take this on.'"

"But I think now, having gotten so deep in helping Alice, I'm really motivated to get to know the law more and fight for people that deserve a second chance like her," she continued of Johnson.

Excited about her intention to study law, Kardashian, however, has faced backlash for her decision. Last month, she took to Instagram to defend her choice and slam the haters of her newest venture. Though she didn't graduate from college, Kim is legally allowed to take part in "reading the law," an in-office law school where she's being apprenticed by lawyers.

"For anyone assuming this is the easy way out, it’s not. My weekends are spent away from my kids while I read and study," she wrote. "I work all day, put my kids to bed and spend my nights studying. There are times I feel overwhelmed and when I feel like I can't do it but I get the pep talks I need from the people around me supporting me. I changed my number last year and disconnected from everyone because I have made this strict commitment to follow a dream of mine. It's never too late to follow your dreams."

Last year I registered with the California State Bar to study law. For the next 4 years, a minimum of 18 hours a week is required, I will take written and multiple choice tests monthly. As my first year is almost coming to an end I am preparing for the baby bar, a mini version of the bar, which is required when studying law this way. I’ve seen some comments from people who are saying it’s my privilege or my money that got me here, but that’s not the case. One person actually said I should “stay in my lane.” I want people to understand that there is nothing that should limit your pursuit of your dreams, and the accomplishment of new goals. You can create your own lanes, just as I am. The state bar doesn’t care who you are. This option is available to anyone who’s state allows it. It’s true I did not finish college. You need 60 college credits (I had 75) to take part in “reading the law”, which is an in office law school being apprenticed by lawyers. For anyone assuming this is the easy way out, it’s not. My weekends are spent away from my kids while I read and study. I work all day, put my kids to bed and spend my nights studying. There are times I feel overwhelmed and when I feel like I can’t do it but I get the pep talks I need from the people around me supporting me. I changed my number last year and disconnected from everyone because I have made this strict commitment to follow a dream of mine - It’s never too late to follow your dreams. I want to thank Van Jones for believing in me and introducing me to Jessica Jackson. Jessica along with Erin Haney have taken on the role of my mentors and I am forever grateful to them both putting in so much time with me, believing in me and supporting me through this journey. This week I have a big torts essay due on negligence. Wish me luck ✨⚖️

A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Apr 15, 2019 at 8:40am PDT

Getting a law degree isn't the only thing Kardashian is currently working on. On Friday, she also revealed that she has a secret project with Paris Hilton in the works.

Hear more in the video below.

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