Meek Mill and Michael Rubin say children suffer when parents go to prison on unjust technical violations

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Rapper Meek Mill attends the Billboard 2018 R&B Hip-Hop Power Players event at Legacy Records on September 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Billboard)

Meek Mill and Michael Rubin say children suffer when parents go to prison on unjust technical violations

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CNN's Chloe Melas sits down with REFORM Alliance co-chairs, award-winning musician Meek Mill and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, to speak about an event they hosted in Mill's hometown of Philadelphia to meet with more than 30 children whose lives have been turned upside down by the criminal justice system. These kids, whose parents are in prison for what are known as a technical violations -- spent the day with Meek and members of the Philadelphia 76ers and the Eagles as they held a mock draft day complete with its own combine.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Rapper Meek Mill attends the Billboard 2018 R&B Hip-Hop Power Players event at Legacy Records on September 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Billboard)

Meek Mill and Michael Rubin say children suffer when parents go to prison on unjust technical violations

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