Washington, April 9 -- Congressman Danny K. Davis issued the following press release:
Congressman Danny K. Davis today commemorated the anniversary of the signing of the Second Chance Act, landmark bipartisan legislation he led in Congress to support individuals returning home from incarceration and strengthen communities through successful reentry.
Signed into law in 2008, the Second Chance Act fundamentally reshaped federal reentry policy by investing in job training, housing support, substance use treatment, mentoring, and community-based services designed to reduce recidivism and improve long-term outcomes.
"When we passed the Second Chance Act, we recognized that permanent punishment should not define a person's future," said Congre...