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With Kardashian West’s help, released prisoner finds housing

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2019 file photo, Matthew Charles joins a news conference at the Cordell Hull building in Nashville advocating for Tennessee legislation to make it easier for some felons to get their voting rights restored. Thanks to Kim Kardashian West, Charles, who was one of the first inmates to be released under a new federal sentencing reform law, says he won’t have to worry about covering rent for the next five years. Charles told The Tennessean last week he hadn’t been able to find permanent housing since his Jan. 3 release, in part due to his criminal history. But on Sunday, March 10 Charles said Kardashian West had decided to step in. She’s among celebrities who have advocated for criminal justice reform. (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise, File)

Kim Kardashian West will cover released prisoner’s rent

Associated Press

Matthew Charles joins a news conference at the Cordell Hull building in Nashville on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 advocating for Tennessee legislation to make it easier for some felons to get their voting rights restored. Charles was one of the first prisoners released under criminal justice reform legislation recently signed by President Donald Trump. He attended the State of the Union speech at Trump's invitation. (AP Photo/Jonathan Mattise)

Tennessee considers easing felon voting rights restoration

By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2017, file photo, Matthew Charles, who was released from prison after 21 years as a result of retroactive drug sentencing guideline changes, discusses his legal challenges at Nashville Public Radio in Nashville, Tenn. Charles will be one of the first prisoners to be released under a sweeping criminal justice reform law recently signed by President Donald Trump thanks to a federal judge's ruling on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (Julieta Martinelli/Nashville Public Radio via AP, File)

Federal sentencing overhaul leads to Tennessee man’s release

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI - Associated Press

In this April 10, 2018 photo, Matthew Charles visits Shelby Park in Nashville, Tenn., days after finding out he will have to return to prison for another decade. (Julieta Martinelli/Nashville Public Radio via AP)

Tennessee man heads back to prison, says goodbye to new life

By JULIETA MARTINELLI - Associated Press