Barbara Lee Becomes Oakland’s First Black Female Mayor, Hailed as Progress
OAKLAND, CA – Barbara Lee has been announced as the next Mayor of Oakland, making Lee the…
Prison Policy Initiative Emphasizes Second Chances for Formerly Incarcerated People
EASTHAMPTON, MA – The Prison Policy Initiative this month recognized April as ‘Second Chance Month’ for formerly-incarcerated…
Second Chance Month Focuses on Reducing Recidivism through Employment and Reintegration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an opinion article published by The Hill and written by Brian Hamilton this…
ACLU Applauds Recent Biden War on Drugs Clemency Announcement – 11 Pardons, 5 Commutations
By Bergen Greenley WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU applauded President Biden’s announcement this week that he intends…
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Expands Reentry Pathways for Newly-Released People Looking for Quality Careers
By Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY — The Center of Employment Opportunities revealed this week it is…
Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership/LARRP Celebrates April ‘Second Chance Month’ for Those Who ‘Beat the Odds’
By Kapish Kalita LOS ANGELES, CA- The Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership (LARRP), an organization dedicated to…
Biden White House Commended for Release of ‘Alternatives, Rehabilitation, and Reentry Strategic Plan’
By Leslie Acevedo LOS ANGELES, CA – Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky commended the…
President Biden Commutes Sentences of 31 Non-Violent Drug Offenders During ‘Second Chance Month’
By Jonathan Lewis WASHINGTON, DC – The White House Briefing Room released a statement last Friday addressing…
First Yolo Woman Released Early through Prosecutor-Initiated Release Resentencing Law
By Robert J. Hansen In the spirit of Second Chance Month, On April 13, 2022, the District…