Jelly Roll visits youth, inmates at Indiana correctional facilities to share a message of hope

PENDLETON, Ind. (WPTA) - GRAMMY Award-winning artist Jelly Roll took time before his Indianapolis show Thursday to visit with teens and inmates at IDOC Pendleton facilities, sharing words of hope and encouragement.

The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) shared about his visit on Facebook, saying he visited the IDOC Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility and the IDOC Pendleton Correctional Facility before his show at the Grainbridge Fieldhouse Thursday night.

Jelly Roll has been known to visit with inmates at detention centers across the nation, sharing his own experience of incarceration and struggles with addiction.

"He shared his powerful story of resilience, offering words of encouragement and hope. His message continues to inspire, showing that no matter the past, the future is full of possibilities," an IDOC spokesperson shared on Facebook .

In the post, they also thanked the rap-country artist for taking the time to connect with the Hoosier community.

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Just three weeks ago, Jelly Roll stopped by the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center in Ohio to play card games with teens, saying he wanted to "spread the love" to those looking for a second chance, according to our affiliate WXIX.

"When I was 14, I got arrested for the first time, and from 14 to 26, I probably spent 10 years incarcerated. I was bound over and charged [as] an adult when I was 15-and-a-half years old for a robbery case, and um... man, I'm just a product of the system," he said.

You can watch more from his Ohio visit below.

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