URGE CONGRESS TO WORK TOGETHER TO REMOVE BARRIERS

When Was the Last Time You Needed a Second Chance?

Failing and trying again after facing our consequences is part of being human. But when someone has a criminal record, it often seems like the doors to opportunity lock forever.

For people with a criminal record, there are nearly 44,000 legal barriers to a second chance.

Some of these barriers are silly and arbitrary. In Colorado, someone who has been convicted of any felony can’t call a bingo game. But others set up real roadblocks to success. For example, many states prevent a student with a criminal record from receiving financial aid for college.

Because of these barriers, individuals with a criminal record—whether or not they were incarcerated—often struggle to live out their God-given potential.

But you can make a difference and unlock second chances for the 1 in 3 American adults with a criminal record

UNLOCK SECOND CHANCES

But how?

You can use our quick and easy tool to find your lawmakers and urge them to work together to remove barriers for people with a criminal record.

We believe removing barriers to second chances is an expression of God’s message of redemption. It’s a matter of justice as well as a pathway to reduced recidivism and increased public safety.

Will you be the difference and send a prewritten letter to your lawmakers today?

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April Is Second Chance Month!

Prison Fellowship^® spearheaded Second Chance Month^® starting in 2017. Since then, multiple U.S. presidents and more than 24 states and D.C. have recognized April as Second Chance Month. More than 1,000 organizations, churches, and businesses have joined Prison Fellowship in support of brighter futures for people with a criminal record.

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