Priscilla Chan joins executive board of Reform Alliance alongside Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, Van Jones, and others

• Priscilla Chan has joined the executive board of the Reform Alliance, the criminal-justice reform organization told Insider ahead of an announcement.

Dr. Priscilla Chan has joined the executive board of the Reform Alliance, the criminal-justice organization told Insider ahead of an announcement of the role on Friday.

Chan, a philanthropist and pediatrician, is the spouse of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. On Reform's Board of Directors, she joins a list of names in business, entertainment, and philanthropy that includes Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, Van Jones, Robert Kraft, Robert F. Smith, Clara Wu Tsai, and others.

The Reform Alliance launched in 2018 following Meek Mill's release from prison over a controversial jail sentence. The organization has gone on to push for and help pass bipartisan legislation centered on the reformation of probation and parole systems in several states.

A representative for the Reform Alliance sent Insider the following context on Chan's coming role in the organization and her background in criminal-justice reform:

In a written statement exclusive to Insider, Chan discussed her role in the organization.

"Mass incarceration is a public health crisis that affects all communities across the country. Solving this systemic issue requires a comprehensive strategy that includes sensible policy change, and I'm proud to join REFORM and collaborate on these efforts," Chan wrote. "The organization is equipped with the right tools - including strong bipartisan leadership - to spearhead legislation that will protect the well-being of our communities while significantly transforming the probation and parole system."