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Second Chance Act Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry

NCJ Number
309061
Date Published
June 2024
Length
2 pages
Annotation

This Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) brief summarizes information about the Second Chance Act Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry program.

Abstract

This fact sheet issued by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides basic information about the Second Chance Act Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry program. Topics covered include the purpose of the program, eligibility for the program, and allowable use of funds. It also highlights featured grantees. Signed into law in April 2008 and reauthorized in 2018, the Second Chance Act (SCA) aims to enhance public safety by reducing recidivism and improving outcomes for youth and adults leaving detention and incarceration to return to their communities. The SCA authorizes the awarding of federal grants, aligned with the requirements of the legislation, to eligible entities to provide reentry services and programs, including employment and housing assistance, victim support, and substance use treatment. Additionally, SCA funds may be used to support general system improvements. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs funds and administers SCA grants for adults via the BJA and for youth via the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.