According to the best estimates available, there are more than sixty-five million Americans who have a criminal record. In 2015, more than 640,000 returning neighbors returned to their community from state and federal prison. These individuals face significant …show more content…
Every person is endowed with human dignity and the ideas of redemption and second chances are core American values that must be maintained and protected. Once a debt to society is paid in full, extending a second chance is a fair and necessary proposition. People with a past can still have a bright future and our communities stand to benefit from the contributions of returning neighbors if we equip them to be