Throughout Second Chance Month, we celebrate the voices, stories, and achievements of people working across the country to ensure everyone has a fair chance to build a better life. Today we uplift Desmond Meade, President and Executive Director of @frrc. We are grateful for Desmond's work on voting and criminal justice reform issues, which led the FRRC to a historic victory in 2018 with the successful passage of Amendment 4 which restored voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions. Desmond's resilience, courage, and leadership are another example of the power of giving everyone a fair chance at redemption. #SecondChanceMonth

Today we uplift Destiny Garcia, Executive Director of Clean Slate Utah. Destiny uses her voice to advocate for individuals to have fair access to a Second Chance after having her own experience with the barriers that having a record creates. Clean Slate policies were enacted in Utah in 2019 which is estimated to clear 400,000 records. Automated record clearance will allow thousands of Utahns to have a fair chance at obtaining employment, housing, and opportunities.

Destiny’s strength, passion, and perseverance illuminate the power of Clean Slate policies and the importance of ensuring a pathway for everyone to have the opportunity to rebuild their lives and achieve their goals.

Second Chance Month is a time to celebrate the stories of transformation, redemption, and the power of a #SecondChance.
Today we uplift Angel Sanches, J.D., a social justice advocate who uses his own experience with the legal system to advocate to restore and enhance opportunities for people with prior criminal justice involvement.

Angel’s compassion, courage, and determination exemplify what is possible when everyone is given a fair shot at the opportunity to accomplish their goals and rebuild their lives. 

#SecondChanceMonth is a time to recognize the impact second chances can have on individuals, families, and communities. With 1 in 3 people in America having an arrest or conviction record, we recognize that these individuals come from various backgrounds and are our family members, friends, and neighbors. Today we uplift Chelsea Murphy, Florida State Director for Right On Crime, who shares her own experience with the legal system to advocate for reform to lower recidivism rates.

Chelsea’s story and passion for working toward criminal justice reform amplify bipartisan support to ensure everyone has fair access to a second chance. #SecondChanceMonth

Second Chance Month is a time to advocate to put ‘just’ back into the justice system. Daryl Atkinson, Co-Director of Forward Justice, uses his own experience with the legal system to advocate for racial, social, and economic justice. Prior to joining Forward Justice, Daryl was the first Second Chance Fellow for the U.S Department of Justice where he used his voice to advocate for change in the justice system after his own experience with the barriers of having a record.

Daryl’s diligence and perseverance throughout his life and advocacy work illuminates the importance of ensuring that everyone has fair access to a #SecondChance to achieve their goals.