ADVOCACY ALERT
Have you heard the big news?This past weekend, the president of the United States issued a proclamation designating April 2018 as Second Chance Month!
Hundreds of advocates like you used our online tool to ask President Trump to sign this proclamation—and he listened.
This is a huge step forward for those 65 million Americans with criminal records—one in four adults—who wish to regain their dignity and make important contributions to society.
We applaud President Trump for recognizing and celebrating our returning neighbors. This proclamation gives us hope in our work to help people with a criminal record reach their God-given potential.
The barriers placed on people who have paid their debt to society waste human potential and contribute to recidivism, ultimately jeopardizing public safety. The president’s official recognition of Second Chance Month enables us to further educate Americans about these obstacles and work toward solutions that will unlock second chances and create more flourishing communities.
You can read more about Second Chance Month and the presidential proclamation in the Christian Post or on CBN News.
Recently, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman and Rep. Tony Cárdenas introduced bipartisan resolutions to declare April Second Chance Month. Ask your lawmakers to co-sponsor the Senate and House resolutions here. It will only take a few minutes to send a pre-written message using our easy online tool.
Want to learn about more ways you can get involved in Second Chance Month? Visit our website.
For justice that restores,
Craig DeRoche
Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy
Prison Fellowship
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