- Home
- Multimedia
- Celebrating History And Importance Second Chance Month
Celebrating the History and Importance of Second Chance Month
Second Chance Month
April 2023
Video
NEW
Topic:
General Reentry
Celebrating the History and Importance of Second Chance Month

Since its inception in 2017, each April’s Second Chance Month has marked an opportunity to help individuals, communities, and agencies across the country recognize the importance of reentry and their role in supporting safe and successful reentry.
In this interview, the National Reentry Resource Center Co-Director Caitlin Dawkins talks with Prison Fellowship’s Heather Rice-Minus about the history of Second Chance Month and what people can do to promote the dignity of and equity for people reentering their communities from incarceration.
This video serves as a short introduction to the history of Second Chance Month and shares how people can get involved on all levels.
To view sections of the full video, choose from the topics below: