Second Chance Act Q&A: Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts

By CSG Justice Center Staff Gov. Pete Ricketts meets Face to Face with corrections staff and participants of services offered in Nebraska’s Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. This Second Chance Month, The Council of State Governments Justice Center staff...

Second Chance Month Q&A: U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) cosponsored the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018, providing funding to more than 850 reentry-focused grants across the country. This Second Chance Month, The Council of State Governments Justice Center staff asked elected...

Palm Beach County Celebrates Second Chance Month in April

Palm Beach County Palm Beach County (PBC) will honor Second Chance Month with multiple events highlighting its efforts to help adults and juveniles transition from prison or jail back into the community. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice...

Promoting Your Reentry Work During Second Chance Month

Hosted by the National Reentry Resource Center and JustLeadershipUSA, with funding support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRnwby9V7Zk] Download a PDF of the presentation. As reentry...

Second Chance Month Q&A: Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo

By CSG Justice Center Staff Gov. Raimondo signs Justice Reinvestment legislation in 2017, which prompted an overhaul of Rhode Island’s criminal justice system. This Second Chance Month, The Council of State Governments Justice Center staff asked governors from...