Ronnie Carrasquillo and director/producer Dan Protess talk about the new documentary #InTheirHands airing on @pbs.org stations across the country in April for #SecondChanceMonth / #FairChanceMonth!
Listen now: jlusa.org/2026/04/03/r...
#JustUsSpeaks #Podcast
1 in 2 adults in America have had a loved one incarcerated. This #SecondChanceMonth is about fair chances. We’re celebrating people who have come home, fighting to end extreme sentencing and expanding opportunities for formerly incarcerated people.
Flyer for LA County’s April 2026 Second Chance Month hosted by JCOD. The graphic features a collage of smiling community members and a list of resource fairs, open houses, and festivals held throughout the month in Lancaster, Reseda, Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Long Beach. Full schedule and details at jcod.lacounty.gov.
Join the Justice Care & Opportunities Dept. at one of their community resource events across #LACounty! 🤝
Hosted during #SecondChanceMonth, these events provide access to services, support, & resources for the system-impacted residents.
🔗: jcod.lacounty.gov
Your past shouldn’t define your future. Incarceration creates barriers to jobs, education, and family stability but second chances open the door to dignity and purpose.
At A New Way of Life, we help people rebuild and create a better future.
#ANWOL #SecondChanceMonth
Many thanks to the amazing men of ALPHA PHI ALPHA for advocating for MA's #CleanSlate bills!
Special shout outs to Sen. Liz Miranda, Reps. Brandy Fluker-Reid & Christopher Worrell, Rahsaan Hall, and Pauline Quirion with @bostonlegalaid.bsky.social
#SecondChanceMonth | www.cleanslatema.org
They are also the result of overzealous law enforcement that hyperfocuses on people in poor communities and communities of color.
We need to do better. We need to focus on policies that promote healing and accountability, not policies of exclusion and punishment. #secondchancemonth
April 1st marks the start of Second Chance Month!
We plan to celebrate by pushing for second chance legislation in Congress that reduces legal barriers for justice-impacted individuals, improves outcomes, and increases public safety.
#SecondChanceMonth
At A New Way of Life Reentry Project, we believe in the power of second chances. Second Chance Month serves as a powerful reminder that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, free from the stigma of their past mistakes.
#ANWOL #FreedomWork #SecondChanceMonth
April is #SecondChanceMonth! Hear Dionne Dowdy-Lacey's powerful story of how help from LSC grantee Community Legal Aid Services empowered her to rebuild her life.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nuO...
April is Re-Entry Month! Also known as Second Chance Month, this is a time to recognize both the challenges that justice-impacted individuals face and the opportunities that support successful re-entry.
#AAWDC #WorkforceDevelopment #ReEntryMonth #SecondChanceMonth #ReEntryMatters #CareerSuccess
Earlier this week, we announced a new partnership with the producers of the award-winning #documentary “In Their Hands,” which is airing on ~100 #PBS stations across the country throughout the month of April, #SecondChanceMonth.
Learn more: jlusa.org/2026/03/06/l...
#InTheirHands #ViewingParties
During #SecondChanceMonth, I spoke about the fact that #Florida doesn't pay prison laborers. To make matters worse, the state often charges those serving time "cost of incarceration" liens.
It's perverse.
Today, @fji-law.bsky.social joined @splcenter.org to challenge that practice in the courts.
#SecondChanceMonth may be over, but the work to remove barriers to housing, jobs, and more continues all year—with or without the Trump administration's support.
Want to take action in the fight for fair chances? Check out this thread. ⬇️
This year, the White House chose not to recognize April as #SecondChanceMonth, missing a key opportunity to highlight barriers to reentry for formerly incarcerated people.
It’s the first year without a presidential proclamation since the Trump administration first recognized the occasion.
A black-outlined speech bubble on a white background containing the bold, all-caps text: “THE TRUTH IS PRISONS ARE…”
Today is the last day of #SecondChanceMonth, but the conversation doesn’t end here.
Explore our blog series highlighting how education and access can foster hope, opportunity, and transformation for incarcerated individuals.
Read the full series on the JSTOR Blog: bit.ly/42BbUa9
"Although the idea of a 'second chance' is celebrated, the reality is that the door to opportunity remains shut for millions of Americans coming out of prison."
#SecondChanceMonth is ending, but the work to remove barriers to housing, jobs, and more for formerly incarcerated people must continue.
During #secondchancemonth
Maryland passed a historic expungement bill that will give thousands a real second chance.
Progress like this shows what’s possible when we
prioritize restoration. afro.com/maryland-bil...
This #SecondChanceMonth, both the bipartisan Clean Slate Act and Fresh Start Act were reintroduced in Congress. By giving millions of Americans a chance to rebuild their lives, these bills will break down barriers to reentry and improve public safety. www.americanprogress.org/topic/second...
Although national #SecondChanceMonth is over, the work for lasting #CJReform doesn't end. Thanks to AEO for allowing me to facilitate the discussion about entrepreneurship as an anti-recidivism tool.
Watch the full video to learn why @fji-law.bsky.social advocates for these approaches statewide:
As #SecondChanceMonth and Fair Chance Employment Month once again come to a close, JLUSA and the @JustUSCC.org are committed to defending the rights of everyone here in the U.S. to #dueprocess, a fair trial, & #secondchances all year round.
Read more: jlusa.org/2025/04/30...
Although #SecondChanceMonth is coming to a close, our work to bring automatic record clearance to states across the country continues. Learn more about our effort to make #CleanSlate the norm nationwide:
codeforamerica.org/success-stor...
Join our network to help to remove traditional barriers to employment for justice-impacted individuals, create opportunities for economic security and mobility, and build safer and more prosperous communities. (3/3)
Become a member today! #JoinSCHA #SecondChanceMonth
www.scha-dc.org
The following message from the Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice, ILARJ, is displayed: The majority of ILARJ employees are formerly incarcerated. Second chances don’t require cages. As second chance month ends, we must publicly acknowledge second chances need first chances. Addressing barriers to reentry must include closing paths to incarceration. Included is a picture of ILARJ employees and a background of the Chicago skyline.
#SecondChanceMonth is a recognition and public acknowledgement of reentry efforts, but many fail to mention how many people never had a first chance. The best reentry is no entry, and fixing the root harms tied to our social determinants of health will achieve this. #ReimagineAndRemakeJustice
JSTOR promotional graphic for the American Prison Newspapers collection. On the left side, the JSTOR logo appears above the words “Collection: American Prison Newspapers” in black text on a light background. On the right side is a colorful illustration from a prison publication, depicting a footbridge over a blue stream surrounded by pink trees and tulips. The word "CASTLE" is printed in yellow at the bottom, with credit to the University of Kentucky Libraries.
As #SecondChanceMonth comes to a close, we’re highlighting the American Prison Newspapers collection from Reveal Digital—freely available on JSTOR.
The open access collection features more than 700 periodicals.
Explore the collection: bit.ly/42xMmL5
Thank you, @benandjerrys.bsky.social, for highlighting #SecondChanceMonth and our #SecondChancesInAction campaign!
Learn more: jlusa.org/2025/04/28...
#SecondChanceMonth
We LOVE hearing coaches tell people, "it's not about if you fail, it is about how you RESPOND after you fail
Approximately 600,000 people return from incarceration in this country annually, and many of them SHINE upon return
Miracles among us
JustLeadershipUSA is in partnership with Ben & Jerry's on Second Chance Month through our #SecondChancesinAction campaign! #JLUSAstrong #SecondChanceMonth 🙏🏾💪🏾🥰🔥❤️💯
justice warrior honored for Second Chance Month in the Homelessness Response System on a green background.
As we close out #SecondChanceMonth, we’re honored to spotlight Rebecca Jackson, VP of Reentry & Public Affairs at Community Forward SF.
A survivor of homelessness, domestic violence, and incarceration, Rebecca leads with lived experience, shaping better systems for women & families. 💙
#HSH
April is #SecondChanceMonth! We believe everyone deserves a second chance at success after experiencing incarceration. Bonus: Supporting people as they reintegrate post-incarceration is also a win for their communities. Learn more and take action now: justuscc.org/secondchances/
