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The Sister of Second Chances

The New York Times By John Leland Venita Pinckney grew up around Catholic schools and churches, and she thought she knew about nuns. Then a smal...

Data Trends: South Carolina Criminal Justice Reform

This fact sheet from The Pew Charitable Trusts highlights data on sentencing and corrections reforms—passed by a substantial legislative majority in 2...

April 1, 2022

Second Chance Month 2022: Opening Remarks from Amy Solomon of the Office of Justice Programs

Back to Second Chance Month Closed Captioning is available automatically or by tapping the CC icon above and selecting English (...

Who Will Fill Frank Wolf's Shoes as Second Chance Advocate?

The Crime Report By Ted Gest The retirement of U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) next year could have a major impact on criminal justice policy, say ...

Attorneys: Re-Entry in Indian Country Is Crucial to Reducing Recidivism

Missoulian By Vince Devlin POLSON – Michael Batista, the director of the Montana Department of Corrections, likes the story, even if it wasn...

Checklist of Practices for Effective Reentry

This checklist, developed by the Corrections and Community Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CCETAC) at the American Institutes for Research (AI...

Kansas Jail Expands Re-Entry Program to Reduce Recidivism

Topeka Capital-Journal By Katie Moore The Shawnee County Jail is expanding its re-entry program in an effort aimed at reducing recidivism. Ja...

April 28, 2021

Webinar: Using Distance-Based Child-Parent Engagement Strategies in Correctional Facilities

In this webinar, Second Chance Act grantee corrections and human services agencies will share strategies for visits, programming, and supports to enco...

Opinion: Vermont Leads the Way on Juvenile Justice Reform

Bennington Banner By Sen. Dick Sears and Vincent Schiraldi Vermont recently became the first state in the 119-year history of America’s youth co...

May 17, 2017

From the Correctional System to the Workforce: How State Policies Can Support Reentry

Hosted by The National Skills CoalitionEach year, tens of thousands of US adults make the transition from incarceration back to their homes and commun...

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