Roc Nation, in partnership with First Round Capital, invested $3 million into a “de-carceration” organization named Promise. The outlet helps those imprisoned for low-level misdemeanors re-enter society with the tools needed to stray from recidivism.
“We are increasingly alarmed by the injustice in our criminal justice system. Money, time and lives are wasted with the current policies. It’s time for an innovative and progressive technology that offers sustainable solutions to tough problems.” Says Jay Z.