Mia Lee
Program Evaluation
The Second Chance Act
The Second Chance Act Grant Program was something that supported all state, local and
Trible governments and nonprofit organizations in their work in order to reduce recidivism and
have better outcomes for those who were returning back into society from state and federal
prisons, jails and juvenile residential facilities. This program was passed back on April 9, 2008
and aimed directly at developing the reentry route. The U.S Department of Justice’s Office of
Justice Programs funds and manages the Second Chance Act grants. This act was initially made
to be a positive impact on the life outcomes of individuals who are transitioning back into the
community after going through their incarceration period of their lives. Some of major
components and stipulations of the Second Chance Act are as follows:
1. Offender reentry substance abuse treatment grants which is designed to increase drug
treatment availability,
2. Demonstration grants which stimulate safe and effective public reintegration,
3. Mentoring grants which go to nonprofit organizations that are used in aid for mentoring
