Tyler Perry Hires Former Inmate Once Serving Life Sentence
When Tyler Perry is not in his writing room or on set directing his films, the 50-year-old is out giving back to the community and providing opportunities for those in need.
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, during a recent banquet at Tyler Perry Studios, District Attorney Paul Howard celebrated his office’s new Conviction Integrity Unit where he announced the release of Darrell Hall, 52, who was sent to prison in 1991 for life for having “two grams of cocaine.”
Howard explained that after Hall’s Dec 13. release, the former inmate was having trouble finding a job, so the DA’s office reached out to Perry for help, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. During the event, Howard called Hall on stage and told him, “Mr. Perry says you can start to work on Monday.” Apparently, Hall was stunned by the big news but simply said, “It’s a blessing,” site reports.
While it’s not exactly clear what Hall’s new job will be, Mayor and U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, who was the event’s keynote speaker, praised the DA’s office for their thoughtful move:
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