PRISON FELLOWSHIP: Second Chance Month

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Partner Spotlight: The Just Trust Works To Bring Justice, Safety, and Healing

In a webinar hosted by Prison Fellowship and The Just Trust, voices with lived experience and professional expertise explored the topic of second chance hiring.

By Emily Andrews
June 20, 2025
Reentry | Second Chance Month | The Just Trust
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The Pastor Who Got a Second Chance

Pastor Quovadis Marshall opens up about his unlikely transformation from prisoner to pastor. And it all started with a second chance.

By Lou Haviland
April 2, 2025
Prison Fellowship Academy | Second Chance Month
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Second Chances After Incarceration: FWD.us Weighs In

When barriers to safety and success for people with a criminal record are removed, everyone stands to benefit. FWD.us Program Specialist Jarrell Allen—who spent 33 years behind bars—knows this firsthand.

By Joanna Breault
April 26, 2024
Reentry | Second Chance Month
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Second Chances After Incarceration: The Just Trust Weighs In

Safer communities and flourishing citizens require conversations about the importance of second chances. A conversation with The Just Trust Founder and CEO Ana Zamora.

By Joanna Breault
April 17, 2024
Reentry | Second Chance Month | The Just Trust
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But How Can We Help? Q&A With a Business Leader

Harley Blakeman, CEO and founder of HonestJobs, shares how businesses can support second chances and create safer communities.

By Lexi Aggen
April 26, 2023
Reentry | Second Chance Month
Pastor Scott Graham
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But How Can We Help? Q&A With A Prison Ministry Pastor

A prison ministry pastor shares his heart for giving men and women the second chances they need to adapt to life after prison.

By Lou Haviland
April 19, 2023
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Aaron Oda
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But How Can We Help? Q&A With a Reentry Specialist

Reentry specialist Aaron Oda explains the barriers faced by men and women returning from prison—and gives tips on how a supportive community can help.

By Joanna Breault
April 6, 2023
Reentry | Second Chance Month
Be the Key
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6 Ways Your Church Can Be the Key to Unlocking Second Chances

Just as God offers us a fresh start, we can offer a second chance to people with a criminal record. Here are 6 ways for your church to support second chances!

By Emily Andrews
April 4, 2023
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7 Ways You Can Be the Key to Unlocking Second Chances

You can be the key to unlocking second chances for people who have faced their consequences, so they can flourish in society! Here are 7 ways to get started.

By Emily Andrews
April 4, 2023
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Can My Church Minister to Returning Citizens
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Can My Church Minister to Returning Citizens?

Faithful Christian communities are pivotal places for second chances. Join the conversation to find out how you can serve returning citizens.

By Emily Harris Greene
April 6, 2022
Reentry | Second Chance Month | Second Chance Sunday
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Prison Fellowship Recognizes April as Second Chance Month for the Sixth Year

Prison Fellowship and more than 700 partners recognize Second Chance Month to unlock better futures for formerly incarcerated people.

By Prison Fellowship
April 4, 2022
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President Biden Proclaims April 2022 as Second Chance Month

White House proclamation recognizes Second Chance Month—an effort spearheaded by Prison Fellowship to unlock better futures for formerly incarcerated people.

By Prison Fellowship
April 1, 2022
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Raise Your Voice and Join Us on Twitter This April For #SecondChanceMonth!

Follow us on Twitter at @JusticeReform each week as we discuss the many issues facing people with criminal records in America.

By Prison Fellowship
May 6, 2021
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U.S. Senate Follows White House in Declaring April Second Chance Month

U.S. Senate resolution supports breaking down unnecessary barriers for people with criminal records.

By Prison Fellowship
April 30, 2021
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A Way for Churches to Honor the Dignity of Formerly Incarcerated People

Host a Second Chance Sunday this April and help create a church culture in which everyone feels free to embrace one another in Christ.

By Emily Andrews
April 21, 2021
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