Rasheed and the Power of a Second Chance VideoApr 27, 2023 Rasheed and the Power of a Second Chance Rasheed’s story sheds light on the barriers that so many young adults face when returning to their communities and the opportunities that second chance policies give to young adults who are looking to enter the labor market. Apr 27, 2023 Akua Amaning, Allie Preston, David Ballard, 6 More Marina Zhavoronkova, Andrew Sonntag, Hai-Lam Phan, Ala Al Sadi, Toni Pandolfo, Madalyn Reagan
St. Cyr and the Power of a Second Chance VideoApr 20, 2023 St. Cyr and the Power of a Second Chance St. Cyr's story illustrates the need for supportive reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals who face barriers to accessing employment due to exclusionary policies. Apr 20, 2023 Akua Amaning, Allie Preston, David Ballard, 5 More Marina Zhavoronkova, Andrew Sonntag, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Ala Al Sadi
Strengthening Access to Housing for People With Criminal Records Is Key to Successful Reentry ArticleApr 17, 2023 Strengthening Access to Housing for People With Criminal Records Is Key to Successful Reentry To facilitate the successful reentry of justice-involved citizens, the United States must bolster its federal, state, and local renter protections and build strong transitional housing programs. Apr 17, 2023 Justin Dorazio
Second Chance Policies Help Individuals Leaving Incarceration Build Financial Security ArticleApr 5, 2023 Second Chance Policies Help Individuals Leaving Incarceration Build Financial Security Second chance policies help returning citizens access education, workforce training, and other wraparound services to prepare for success in the labor market and build long-term financial stability. Apr 5, 2023 Arohi Pathak
Second Chances Make Our Communities Safer Past EventApr 27, 2022 Second Chances Make Our Communities Safer Please join CAP and the Clean Slate Initiative for a virtual event on how clean slate policies make our communities safer by increasing employment and opportunities that reduce recidivism and crime. Apr 27, 2022
Give Women a Second Chance—Our Economy Depends on It In the NewsApr 18, 2022 Give Women a Second Chance—Our Economy Depends on It Akua Amaning and Sheena Meade write about how second chance policies can help lift millions of women out of poverty. Apr 18, 2022 Newsweek
How Colleges and Universities Can Bring Pell Grant-Funded Programs Back to Prisons ReportApr 13, 2022 How Colleges and Universities Can Bring Pell Grant-Funded Programs Back to Prisons A new process from the U.S. Department of Education outlines how higher education institutions can receive approval to offer Pell Grant-funded programs to incarcerated students. Apr 13, 2022 Bradley D. Custer
A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty ReportMay 28, 2021 A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty Bipartisan momentum for clean slate and fair chance licensing policies—which remove barriers to economic opportunity for people facing the stigma of a criminal record—has grown significantly in the states in recent years. May 28, 2021 Rebecca Vallas, Sharon Dietrich, Beth Avery
Clean Slate Is Critical for a Healthy Democracy ArticleApr 26, 2021 Clean Slate Is Critical for a Healthy Democracy The automatic clearing of eligible criminal records can help to foster civic engagement and build a healthier democracy. Apr 26, 2021 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Nick Jacobson
Justice in Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated LGBTQ People and People Living With HIV ArticleApr 23, 2021 Justice in Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated LGBTQ People and People Living With HIV Broad reforms and targeted services are needed to reduce the harms of incarceration for LGBTQ people and people living with HIV as they reenter their communities. Apr 23, 2021 Thee Santos
The Facts on Marijuana Equity and Decriminalization Fact SheetApr 20, 2021 The Facts on Marijuana Equity and Decriminalization It is time to end the federal criminalization of marijuana and right the wrongs caused by the war on drugs—especially for communities of color. Apr 20, 2021 Akua Amaning
3 Ways the Biden Administration Can Give Second Chances to Justice-Impacted College Students ArticleApr 19, 2021 3 Ways the Biden Administration Can Give Second Chances to Justice-Impacted College Students The Biden administration should improve policies around admissions, financial aid, and housing to ensure that people with criminal records have fair opportunities to pursue a college education. Apr 19, 2021 Bradley D. Custer