Kim Kardashian Visits Convicted Murderer On Death Row Amid Prison Reform Plans
June 1 2019, Updated 9:35 p.m. ET
Kim Kardashian's quest for prison reform has continued with a shocking meeting.
On Thursday, May 30, the reality TV queen visited San Quentin State Prison in California where she met with a convicted murderer on death row.
Wearing a blunt bob and all black jumpsuit, Kim, 38, spent two hours inside a cell with Kevin Cooper, a 61 year old inmate that was convicted of killing four people- including two children- in 1985.
Following their conversation, she took to Twitter sharing a photo with Cooper, captioning it, "I am hopeful that Kevin will be exonerated since DNA testing has now been ordered on Kevin's case and I remain grateful to Governor Newsom for ending capital punishment in California."
Kim first announced her involvement late last year when she requested then Governor of California Jerry Brown investigate Cooper's case after evidence emerged that suggested he'd been set up.
"Governor Brown, can you please test the DNA of Kevin Cooper?" Kardashian tweeted last June.
"Governor Brown, please add Kevin Cooper to your legacy of smart, fair and thoughtful criminal justice reforms," she continued.
Brown later ordered DNA testing to retest a shirt that Cooper says he never wore and as RadarOnline.com reported, California's new Governor Gavin Newsom ordered for additional testing in February. Results have not yet been announced.
Check out RadarOnline.com's gallery for more on the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star's visit behind bars.
Kim Meets Kevin
Kim Kardashian took a trip to San Quentin State Prison to visit Kevin Cooper, an inmate she hopes to help free as part of her push for prison reform.
Quadruple Murder
The 61 year old inmate is currently on death row after he was convicted of four murders that occurred in the Chino Hills area of California in 1983.
The Night Of…
According to the New York Times, 11-year-old Christopher Hughes had spent the night at the home of Douglas and Peggy Ryen. His father Bill discovered they'd all been killed. The couple's 10-year-old daughter Jessica was also found dead, but their son Joshua, whose injuries included a slashed throat and fractured skull, had survived.
Wrong Man?
Despite Joshua's admission to emergency responders that the attackers were white, Cooper, an African American, who had escaped a nearby prison for his conviction as a burglar, was arrested, the LA Times reported. He has maintained innocence for the murders.
Fight For Justice
The KUTWK star's pursuit of this case is yet another example of her fight for social justice and prison reform.
Kim’s First Case
As RadarOnline.com readers know, Kim met with President Donald Trump last year to discuss the case of Alice Marie Johnson, who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of drug conspiracy and money laundering.
Successful Plea
Her pleas resulted in Johnson's release
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Aspiring Lawyer
Recently, Kim revealed to Vogue she was studying to become a lawyer.
Law Firm Degree
Kim, however, is opting out of law school. RadarOnline.com reported she will be obtaining her degree through an apprenticeship with a San Francisco law firm. She plans to take the bar exam in 2022.
