These powerful second chance stories challenge the status quo, demonstrate the power and potential of people with a criminal background, and inspire us to keep fighting for second chances.
WHAT IS SECOND CHANCE MONTH?
Every person has dignity and potential. But approximately 1 in 3 American adults has a criminal record, which limits their access to education, jobs, housing, and other things they need to reach that potential. Since launching the first Second Chance® Month in 2017, Prison Fellowship® has spearheaded the nationwide effort to raise awareness about these barriers and unlock brighter futures for people with a criminal record. Together we can open the door for approximately 70 million Americans to live up to their potential after paying their debt to society!
WE HOPE YOUR CHURCH WILL JOIN US IN CELEBRATING SECOND CHANCES!
Prison Fellowship welcomes you and your church to download the free Second Chance Sunday toolkit to help break down barriers and create opportunities for second chances through teaching, study, and prayer.
Our carefully cultivated toolkit includes pastors’ notes, a small-group discussion guide, a bulletin, and coloring pages for children—everything your church needs to host a Second Chance Sunday.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Does your organization want to help build stronger, safer communities, where everyone can live up to their full potential? As a sponsor, you will help restore the dignity of the nearly 1 in 3 American adults with a criminal record and unlock brighter futures for returning citizens who have paid their debt to society.
Become a SponsorSHARE YOUR SECOND CHANCE STORY
Are you a returning citizen who received a second chance? Did you face obstacles to finding jobs, housing, or education? Is your organization passionate about providing second chances?
Become a PartnerOUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19
During the current public health situation, it is more important than ever that we raise awareness about the challenges men and women face upon re-entering society, as they seek healthcare, housing, and employment. See how we’re working to advance reforms that unlock second chances in the wake of COVID-19.
See Our ResponseBECOME A PARTNER
Let’s partner together to advance and celebrate second chances through events, social media messages, and more. We can work together throughout the year and start planning for Second Chance Month 2021. Tell us how you’d like to be involved, and we will be in touch with tools and resources to support you in your planning.
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2nd Chance USA
A Helping Hands Ministry
A New You Outreach Ministry
Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School
Acceleron Learning
Acts 26:18 Ministries
Acts 519 Ministries
Addiction Policy Forum
Advance Memphis
Aleph Institute
Alpha USA
American Civil Liberties Union
American Civil Liberties Union Minnesota
American Civil Liberties Union Texas
American Conservative Union Foundation for Criminal Justice Reform
American Probation and Parole Association
American University, Justice Programs Office
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Tax Reform
America’s Movers Inc.
Anacostia River Church
Another Chance Outreach Ministries, Inc.
Antioch Baptist Church
Arms Around You
Asbury Church
Asiel Chaplain Services
Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Association of State Correctional Administrators
Augusta’s Angels
Back on Track Counseling for Kids
Bay Area Legal Aid
BDAI (Before During After Incarceration)
Beacon of Light Family Ministry
Better Together
Bibleway
Bibleway Church
Bless The Streets Ministries
Boise Rescue Mission
Brand New Revival Ministry
Bread for the World
Breckinridge County Detention
Brenda D Ford Ministries
Brennan Center for Justice
Brennan Lenehan Iacopino & Hickey, Attorney at Law
Bridge of Faith
Bridge The Gap Ministries, Inc.
BridgeBuilders
Bridges to Life
Building Entrepreneurs for Success in Tennessee – BEST
Building Relationships in East Texas (BRET)
C3E Geomatics LLC
C5 Insight
Cafe Momentum
Cambridge Academies
Campaign for Youth Justice
Canton United Methodist Church
Capstone Church
Carter Temple CME Church
Caruso Inc.
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Mobilizing Network
Center for Advancing Opportunity
Center for American Progress
Center for Community Alternatives
Center for Community Transition
Center for Employment Opportunities
Center for Public Justice / Shared Justice
Central Union Mission
CENTRALongmont Presbyterian
Charis of MN Prison Ministry
Charles Koch Institute
Chatham Transitional Ministries
Chicago West Bible Church
Christ Church
Christ Fellowship Miami
Christ Memorial Church
Christ the King Episcopal Church
Christian Community Development Association
Christian Discipleship Church
Christian Legal Aid of D.C.
Christian Legal Society
Christian Life Church
Christian Life Commission
Christian Life Community Church
Church of Living Waters
Church Without Walls
Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending
Clean Bee Cleaning Services
Clean Turn Enterprises
Clearwater Farms
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Coalition for Public Safety
Coat of Many Colors Ministries, Inc.
Coatesville Area Juvenile Alliance
Coffee Crafters Academy
College and Community Fellowship
Communities of Belonging
Con Body
Cons Helping Cons Free To Serve
Consolidated Container Company
CoreCivic
Cornbread Hustle
Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Council of State Governments Justice Center
Covenant Elevation Christian Center
Criminon Florida
Crossing HOME
Crossroads Prison Ministry and Re-Entry
C-Tech Associates, Inc.
Daughters Beyond Incarceration
Dayspring of Life Ministries
DC Dream Center
Del Ray Baptist Church
Donutland
Doors of Hope
Douglass Leadership Institute
Drive-To-Work
Drug Policy Alliance
Due Process Institute
Educate To Engage LLC
EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute
El Bethel Assembly of God
El Ministerio El Sol Sale para Todos Internacional
Embassy Christian Center
Epicenter
Equal Justice USA
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
Evangel Ministries
Evident Church
Exodus.Life
Experience Studios
Faith & Freedom Coalition
Faith Fellowship
FHI 360
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
First Baptist Church Deerpoint Lake
First Baptist Church of Frankford
First Hectares Capital
First Presbyterian Church
Fit Results
Flagger Force Traffic Control Services
Florida Cares Charity Corporation
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
FOCUS Ministries
Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse
Forever FREE
Franklin Together Re-Entry Coalition
Free Will Ministries
FreedomWorks
Fresh Coast Alliance
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Generations with Purpose Inc.
Georgia Justice Project
Georgia Public Policy Foundation
Glimmer of Light Fellowship Ministries
Good Life Choices Consulting
Good News – Walter’s Way Regaining Your Life
Goshen Chapel Prison Ministry
Grace Independent Chapel
Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance
Greater Works Ministries International
Grooming Store
GTL
Hance Photography, L.L.C
Harvest Life Fellowship Church
Harvest Time Ministries
Healing Hands Ministry
HEAT, Inc.
HELP Program – St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church
Holy Temple of God in Christ
HOPE Connection
Hope For Life Ministries
Hope with Love
Hornbuckle Foundation
Hossana Temple
House Church Ministries
House of Dreams Outreach & ReEntry
I Have a Bean
Impact Equitable Justice Inc.
In His Footsteps Christian Center
Innovative Community Solutions
Innovative Living Solutions & Associates, L.L.C
INSIDE-OUT BAR
InsideOut Reentry
Institute for Prison Ministries at Wheaton College
Jail Ministry of Otsego County
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Jobs for Felons Hub
Jubilee Jobs GR
Justice Action Network
Justice Debate League (IL)
Justice Innovations
Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
Keys to Freedom Ministries
Kingdom Builders Ministries
Kingdom Life Church
Kingdom Mission Society
Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC
Konnect MD
Ladies of Grace
LatinoJustice
Law Enforcement Action Partnership
Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime & Incarceration
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
legalresearch&guidlines
Legal Rights Center
Lifted From The Rut
Lomax Temple A.M.E. Zion Church
Louisiana Parole Project
M.A.S.Y. Ministries
MADE Enterprise
Mahoning Valley Criminal Justice Reform Team
Main Thing First Ministry
Michigan Council for Crime and Delinquency
Middletown United Methodist Church
Mildrie’s Road Foundation Inc.
Mildrie’s Road Foundation Inc.
Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Minnesota Corrections Association
Minnesota Department of Corrections
Minnesota Second Chance Coalition
Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ
Mississippi Justice Center
Momma T’s Letters of Love
More Than Conquerors Church
Mountain Grove Chapel Church of the Nazarene
Moving On Up Ministry
Mt. Zion M.B. Church
My Father’s House
Nation Outside
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Association of Evangelicals
National Association of Social Workers
National Criminal Justice Association
National Employment Law Project
National Hispanic Leadership Conference
National Latino Evangelical Coalition
National Network for Justice
National Network of Community Advocacy
National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens
National Religious Campaign Against Torture
Navigate Recovery Gwinnett
New Beginnings Counseling Consulting & Restoration
New Birth Missionary Baptist Cathedral
New Creations Ministries, Inc.
New Hope And Life Church of God
New Hope Baptist Church
New Jersey Reentry Corporation
New Season Worship
New Sunlight Baptist Church
Nexus Community Church
Oasis on the Mount
Odyssey Impact
Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church (OAR)
Offender Alumni Association
Oil of Joy Worship Baptist Church of Philadelphia
One Gospel Ministries
Our House
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Paradise Independent Living
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Partners in Transition, Inc.
Peacemakers Outreach
Peloton College
Perfecting Community L.A.
Pharaoh’s Daughter Inc.
Pillar of Fire Church San Diego
Plymouth Heights Christian Reformed Church
Port City Church
Port City Church Prison Ministry
Press On Ministries
Pretrial Justice Institute
Prison Mission Association
Project Give Back To Community
Project New Opportunity
Promises of Life Prison Ministry
Providential Financial Services LLC
R Street Institute
R.Y.S. Ministries
R3 Collaborative
Reaching America
Rebuilding Independence My Style
Rebuilding Lives Coalition
Reentry Faith Initiative
Reentry Relief Project, Inc.
Refuge Campus Ministries
Refuge Temple Cathedral of His Glory COGIC
Restoration Anglican
Restore Fellowship
Restorer of City Streets
Returning Home, Inc.
Right on Crime
Rivers of Living Waters Fellowship
Rock Springs Excavation, Inc.
Rolling for Freedom
Royalty Ministries
RS EDEN
Safe & Just Michigan
Safer Foundation
San Joaquin Gospel Justice Center
Say Life! Personal Coaching, LLC
Second Chance Firm
Second Chance Quest
Second Chance Staffing, LLC
Second Chances Community Thrift & More
Shalom Community Church
Sharing Hope Ministry
Sharp County Jail Ministry
Shepherding the Next Generation
Six Mile Baptist Church
Solid Rock Worldwide Outreach Ministry
Soteria Community Development Corporation
Sound Community Solutions
South Dakota Women’s Prison
South Jersey Aftercare
Spectrum Church
Spokane County Law & Justice Department
Spokane Fatherhood Initiative
St. Francis De Sales
St. John The Evangelist Baptist Church
St. Luke Community United Methodist Church
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Stats Free Living, Inc.
Stay Sharp Community Outreach McAllen
Steve Rummler Hope Foundation
Straight Ahead Ministry
Students for Prison Education and Reform
TASC-Illinois
Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission
Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas Voices for Reason and Justice
The Almond Connection
The Chalmers Center
The Clapham Group
The Cottage HOPE love LIFE
The Daniel Initiative
The Education Trust
The Four-Seven, Inc.
The Friendly Felon
The Friends of Guest House
The Haven, Inc.
The Help KC
The Heritage Foundation
The National Incarceration Association, Inc.
The Phoenix Reintegration Project
The Point Church of the Triangle
The Reading Clinic, Inc.
The Remnant Fellowship Church
The RUTH Foundation
The Sentencing Project
The Taifa Group, LLC
The UpProject
The Woods Fuller Foundation
The Word Network
Threshold Reentry Community
Together We Bake
Trade Institute of Pittsburgh
Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC) Inc.
Tri Counties Crusaders Reentry Program
Tribe Recovery Services
Trinity Baptist Church
True Vine Christian Academy Prison Ministry
Twin Cities Prison Ministry
UCAN City Mission
Ujamaa Place
Understand Before You Judge
United Evangelical Free Church
United Trinity Baptist Church
Unlocking Doors (Dallas)
UpWorks
Valley Baptist Church
Valor Village Foundation, Inc.
VantagePoint Church
Vehicles for Change
Vera Institute of Justice
Victory In Praise Church
Victory Resource Center, Inc.
Virginia Baptist State Convention, Inc.
Volunteers of America (MN & WI)
Walk by Faith Inc.
Walking by Faith Ministries, Inc.
WB2C Outreach Ministry
WENO
Willow Crystal Lake
Women’s Justice Consortium
Word Fellowship International Ministries
Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral
Word Of Restoration International
WorkFaith Birmingham
XOFactor Inc.
YWCA McLean County
Youth First
Zion A Habitation of God’s Glory and Praise
CELEBRATING SECOND CHANCES EVERY APRIL
No life is beyond God's reach. Just as God forgives our sins and offers us a second chance, the Bible shows us that we can offer a second chance to those who have paid their debt to society. People with a past can still have a bright future, and their families and communities stand to benefit from their contributions.
Prison Fellowship and its partners are working to reduce barriers keeping formerly incarcerated Americans from successfully rejoining society. We’re also raising awareness of the importance of second chances through targeted press campaigns, policy briefings, Second Chances 5Ks, "Second Chance Sunday" services held by churches, and coordinated petition and social media campaigns.
If you share our passion for breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for second chances, we invite you to partner with us and celebrate April as Second Chance Month!