Second Chance Month
While GEO Reentry Connect focuses on second chances every month, April is national Second Chance Month—a month dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of giving individuals a second chance post-release.
In honor of Second Chance Month, we spoke to several reentry professionals, some who were formerly incarcerated, to get their insight and advice. If you or someone you know are working on a second chance, we hope you will watch these short videos and search our website for resources to help you in your reentry journey.
Second Chance Stories
Need inspiration? Read these inspirational second chance stories from others who have faced the challenges of reentry. Visit our blog for more stories and related reentry articles.
When effective prison rehabilitation programs make the difference between returning to prison and building a new life, success stories like Ivan’s show the true impact of comprehensive support systems. Through GEO’s in-prison rehabilitation program, one man’s journey from incarceration to mentor demonstrates the transformative power of structured […]
Shaka Senghor’s journey is a remarkable testament to the power of transformation. Born in Detroit in 1973, Senghor’s early life was marked by challenges. He ran away from an abusive home at 14 and became involved in the drug trade. At 19, he was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to prison. During his 19-year […]
Jeremy M., a product of a broken family in Pennsylvania, grew up without guidance or long-term plans. He embraced a life of spontaneity, living only for the present moment. At the age of 19, Jeremy developed an online friendship with a girl from South Dakota who convinced him to make the life-altering decision of relocating […]
