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Second Chance Act (SCA)

Second Chance Month

Each April, the Office of Justice Programs celebrates Second Chance Month to recognize the importance of helping individuals, communities, and agencies across the country appreciate their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of millions of people returning from incarceration each year.

Second Chance Act Pay for Success Funding Announced

BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2020 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism and Address Substance Use Disorders Through Reentry and Housing Services solicitation.

Register for SCA Solicitation Webinar

Register to participate in the Second Chance Act (SCA) Training and Technical Assistance Solicitation webinar, taking place at 2 p.m. ET on March 25, 2020.

Second Chance Act (Fact Sheet)

Date Published
April 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Legislation/Policy Description, Instructional Material, Grants and Funding, Factsheet
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored