In 1996, 26-year-old Danielle Metz entered prison and thought she’d never leave. She had been given three life sentences plus 20 years for helping her then-husband traffic cocaine. Her second chance came when President Barack Obama granted her clemency in 2016. Vowing to not waste it, Metz applied to the Southern University of New Orleans and was accepted at 50 years old.

It’s a remarkable story, and one that lends itself to the “ban the box” movement, which aims to prohibit public universities and colleges from asking whether an applicant has a criminal record. Kim Kardashian West has also played an instrumental role in criminal justice reform, working with President Trump to free inmates put away for minor crimes and enhance rehabilitation once they get out. As of May, Kardashian West helped free 17 prisoners in 90 days.