The quest to regain the right to vote

UNC’s Media Hub takes an in-depth look at Dennis Gaddy, head of the Community Success Initiative, and his mission — overcoming the obstacles to regaining the right to vote for people who have gone to prison.   Read...

Second Chance Alliance Quarterly Newsletter

The Second Chance Act, SB 562, is now on Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk, to either approve or veto.

It contains numerous changes related to helping people expunge their criminal records — both for people who had charges against them dropped or, in some cases, for people who were convicted for nonviolent crimes but have since gone for years without getting in trouble again.

Group Fights for Second Chance at Voting Rights

The Second Chance Act, SB 562, is now on Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk, to either approve or veto.

It contains numerous changes related to helping people expunge their criminal records — both for people who had charges against them dropped or, in some cases, for people who were convicted for nonviolent crimes but have since gone for years without getting in trouble again.

Speaking from ‘the other side:’ Community leaders discuss second chances

Rod Williams spoke from the heart. He also spoke from experience. Williams, on Saturday morning, shared his story of life after incarceration with community leaders who showed up at the Harnett County Public Library to hear more about N.C. Second Chance Alliance, an organization created to help people just like him.