Resources for People with Lived Experience by State
Alabama Project Hope – Alabama reentry programs, emergency food and aid, housing assistance and much more. Alabama Department of...
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When I was younger I had no idea how my life would turn out. Most people don’t. Usually, little girls dream of getting married or being...
A Second Chance at Life
I committed the crime that I went to prison for when I was 19 years old. My brother and I thought that this was the only way that we...
Purpose
The three biggest factors to recidivism are a support system, employment & permanent home address. I find it ironic when thinking in...
Grace
I grew up in a small town in West Virginia. I started smoking pot and drinking when I was seventeen years old. I would drink at parties,...
Is it worth the risk?
Not all felonies are alike, ranging in seriousness by classifications, to specific violations codes (charges). Nor are all felonies...
Justice & Cognitive Dissonance
Do you love entertainment? Sure, we all do. Likely, you would be star struck if you met one of your favorite celebrities in person....
Board Members Wanted
2nd Chances is a first year start up, nonprofit. This is a professional volunteer opportunity. Seeking diverse & experienced...
10 Ways we are making the criminal system worse in the US
If probation is served for 5-10 years for a Non violent, Non abusive, Class D* felony does it make sense to penalize for life? You'd be...
How will our services aid the community?
We are very excited as 2nd chances continues to develop. More & more we are learning just exactly the impact we hope to have in every...
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