Washington (CNN) Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian West visited the White House Thursday to speak about a new initiative aimed at helping former inmates get jobs out of prison.

Building off of criminal justice reform legislation President Donald Trump signed last year, the White House announced plans Thursday to engage agencies, nonprofits and the private sector to provide former inmates "a second chance at success."

Introducing Kardashian West, Trump called her "a good person," adding that "soon she'll be one of the most successful lawyers."

As part of the partnerships, Kardashian West announced a ride-share program for individuals getting out of prison.

"These people want to work," Kardashian West said in the East Room. "We have a ride-share partnership where formerly incarcerated people will be gifted gift cards so that they can get rides to and from job interviews, to and from jobs, family members, and that is so important, so needed."

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