Jelly Roll has been named an honorary deputy in Little Rock, Arkansas, in recognition of his “meaningful impact” following his meeting with inmates.
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The singer visited the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office to take an official oath and engage with a group of incarcerated individuals participating in a reentry program.
Jelly Roll can now proudly list “honorary deputy” on his resume!
No need to worry—the 39-year-old country star isn’t leaving the stage or switching careers. He accepted the title while in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a sold-out concert at Simmons Bank Arena on Tuesday, October 22.
During his visit, the “Winning Streak” singer, accompanied by his wife Bunnie Xo, stopped by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, delivered an inspiring talk, and took an oath to become an honorary deputy.
The sheriff’s office posted footage of Jelly Roll’s visit on Instagram. Accompanied by his song “Somebody Save Me,” featuring Eminem, the video includes various clips of the singer engaging with staff, performing, and speaking with participants in the department’s CSI Academy reentry program, who initially captured his attention through a TikTok.
The program “focuses on recovery, re-entry, and peer recovery,” according to the sheriff’s office website. It aims to teach life skills to incarcerated individuals “so they have the necessary tools to succeed in society upon their release.”
Jelly Roll, who has been candid about his own legal troubles—having been incarcerated around 40 times for various drug offenses—delivered a talk on “making positive choices,” as noted by the department.
In the video caption, the sheriff’s office expressed their gratitude: “Sheriff Higgins and his administration want to extend a heartfelt thank you to @jellyroll615 and Bunnie for visiting our CSI Reentry program before tonight’s concert at Simmons Bank Arena.”
“Our participants had an incredible time creating a TikTok video of ‘Save Me,’ which captured his attention!” the caption continued. “His talk about making positive choices truly inspired everyone. We’re also excited to announce that he took the Oath of Office to become an honorary deputy! Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on our community!”
In a photo that Jelly reposted on his own Instagram, he appeared thrilled about the title, posing with Pulaski County Sheriff Eric S. Higgins and smiling widely while holding his new badge.
Earlier this month, the country star, who has mentioned that many of his songs were written during his time in jail, discussed his early encounters with the law on the podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty.