Second Chance Act Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry

• NCJ Number: 309119
• Date Published: June 2024
• Length: 4 pages
• Publication Series: BJA Fact Sheets
• Agencies: BJA
• Publication Type: Program/Project Description

Annotation

This Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) brief summarizes the Second Chance Act Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry program.

Abstract

This fact sheet issued by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides information about the Second Chance Act Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry program. Topics covered include the purpose of the program, what is unique about the program, why to consider applying, eligibility, allowable use of funds, and deliverables. The brief also provides examples of potential grant programs. The Second Chance Act (SCA) authorizes federal grants for vital programs and systems reform aimed at improving the reentry process. It was first signed into law in 2008. In 2018, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act built on and strengthened the landmark legislation. SCA provides funding to state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for youth and adults leaving detention or incarceration. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) funds and administers SCA grants.