The Second Chance Act (Fact Sheet)
Nearly all of the 2.2 million people incarcerated in the United States will be released at some point. People who are returning to their communities after prison or jail have complex challenges and needs that contribute to the likelihood that they may be reincarcerated. Since 2009, more than 800 Second Chance Act grant awards have been made to government agencies and nonprofits for reentry programming designed to provide services that can help reduce recidivism and increase public safety.
In the year since Missouri became the first state in the country to join Reentry 2030, the Missouri…
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Missouri Ramps Up Efforts to Improve Reintegration Success through Reentry 2030: Update One Year Later
In the year since Missouri became the first state in the country to join Reentry 2030, the Missouri Department of Corrections has made significant strides toward achieving the state's Reentry 2030 goals.
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