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Second Chances: ‘Matt’s Story Could Have Been Mine’

It looked like a typical 5K, the same as any you might see in cities across America. But for those who ran, the Second Chances 5K meant far more than a brisk run and a medal at the finish line.

By Jim Forbes
April 27, 2017
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Twin Cities Second Chances 5K Supports Those with Criminal Records

Part of New Prison Fellowship Campaign to Expose and Eliminate “Second Prison” for 65 Million Americans with Criminal Records

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 26, 2016—Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans with a criminal record continually face significant legal, social and other barriers that inhibit them from fully contributing to society.

By Steve Rempe
April 27, 2016
Concordia University | Lino Lakes | Minnesota | Second Prison Project | Shakopee | St. Paul | Stillwater
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Running for Second Chances

For many men and women with criminal convictions, the road to move beyond the past and become contributing members of their communities is filled with hurdles and potholes.  In addition to the stigma associated with having a criminal record, there are numerous legal impediments that prevent these people from obtaining work licenses, voting in elections, or even advancing to job interviews.  

By Steve Rempe
February 25, 2016
Colorado | Colorado Springs | Concordia University | Minnesota | Second Chances 5k | Second Prison Project | St. Paul

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