Resolution designating April 2025 as "Second Chance Month".
The resolution designates April 2025 as "Second Chance Month" to promote awareness of legal and social barriers faced by individuals with criminal records. It honors efforts to remove these barriers and calls for actions and programs that provide closure for individuals who have paid their debt and opportunities for second chances. The resolution highlights the importance of employment and education in successful reentry and reducing recidivism. It also notes the anniversary of Charles Colson, who founded Prison Fellowship after serving time for Watergate-related crimes.
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