Event Recording: Second Chances: Sustaining Progress

New data show recidivism among people released from prison has declined about 20% over the past decade, alongside second chance policies and employer-led initiatives that have expanded with bipartisan support. Yet that progress may be fragile, as high-profile failures can erode public confidence and prompt policy retrenchment.

As part of Second Chance Month activities, the Council on Criminal Justice’s Centering Justice initiative and a panel of experts examined how second chance policies are working in practice, what drives success and failure, and what it will take to sustain progress over time.

Panelists

Daryl Atkinson, Executive Director, Second Chance Federation
Nan Gibson, Executive Director, PolicyCenter, JPMorganChase
Rob Jeffreys, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Khalil Cumberbatch, Director of Engagement and Partnerships, Council on Criminal Justice
Marc Levin, Chief Policy Counsel, Council on Criminal Justice

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