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{{AFC submission|t||ts=20180702172756|u=Max Thornberry|ns=118|demo=}}Second Chance Month, observed during April, is a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, and unlock second-chance opportunities for people who have paid their debt to society to become contributing citizens. The movement is spearheaded by [[Prison Fellowship|Prison Fellowship<sup>®</sup>]], the nation’s largest nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading advocate for justice reform.
▲Second Chance Month, observed during April, is a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction, and unlock second-chance opportunities for people who have paid their debt to society to become contributing citizens. The movement is spearheaded by [[Prison Fellowship|Prison Fellowship<sup>®</sup>]], the nation’s largest nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading advocate for justice reform.
▲'''<h1>History and Purpose</h1>'''
In the United States, one in three American adults has a [[Criminal record#United States|criminal record]], which limits their access to education, jobs, housing, and other things necessary for a productive life. Even after their debt to society is paid, these men and women face more than 48,000 documented legal restrictions in addition to widespread social stigma. This is sometimes called the “second prison.”
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