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Celebrating Second Chances Across the Nation

Thank you for supporting second chances, working with us to tear down the walls of that second prison and the lies of social stigma—to truly offer a second chance.

By Emily Harris Greene
May 1, 2018
houston | Mayor Jacob Frey (D-Minneapolis) | Minnesota | President Trump | Second Chance 5k St. Paul | Second Chance Month | Second Chances | the road to second chances | Trump Administration | US Senate | Washington DC
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All Square: Guilt-Free Comfort Food

"There's a lot of untapped talent out there—people who haven't been given a chance because of barriers."

By Stacia Ray
April 17, 2018
Emily Turner | Minnesota | Second Chance 5k St. Paul | Second Chance Hiring | Second Chance Month | Second Chances
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Your Voice Can Make a Difference!

God is doing great things for America's incarcerated population and their families. Check out what happened last month and what's coming on this summer!

By Emily Harris Greene
May 18, 2017
Collateral Consequences | Prison Rape Elimination Act | Second Chance 5K Denver | Second Chance 5k St. Paul | Second Chance Month
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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
Concordia University | Lino Lakes | Second Chance 5k St. Paul | Second Chance Month | Second Chances 5k
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In and Out of Prison, Minnesota Sets the Pace for Change

At Stillwater Correctional Facility in Minnesota, prisoners gathered together to run for the second chances they hope to have one day.

By Emily Harris Greene
April 25, 2017
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Unlock Casey’s ‘Second Prison’

Meet Casey Irwin. She served time in three separate facilities for "a couple of drug possessions and a DUI or two." A self-proclaimed hermit, she didn't want help from others in staying clean. But when she ended up in Shakopee for 14 months, Casey knew something had to change.

By Emily Harris Greene
March 10, 2017
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From Drug Dealer to DJ - Dennis Gets a Second Chance
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From Drug Dealer to DJ – Dennis Gets a Second Chance

"I was the guy who needed a project like this," says Dennis Avila.

By Emily Andrews
February 7, 2017
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