Pros And Cons Of The Second Chance Act

The Second Chance Act has taken initiative by acknowledging there are significant social problems such as offenders returning to their perspective communities without being afforded the same opportunities such as education, employment training, and housing in order to sustain a productive life. Additionally, those individuals arrive in their community with multiple disadvantages: drug and alcohol dependence, mental illness, inadequate or outdated job skills and limited educational attainment. Offenders also arrive in their community with criminal labels that limit their ability to secure housing, treatment services, and employment.
There is growing concern that people leaving prison become permanently displaced, especially those with histories