Your Second Act Starts Now: Jobs For Felons

In june 2021, president biden signed executive order 14035 to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the federal workforce. This order called for an evaluation and. The second chance act (sca) supports state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations in their work to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people returning. The department of transportation is expanding access to jobs for formerly incarcerated persons and historically marginalized populations in bipartisan infrastructure. More than $60 million is being awarded through its second chance act grant programs, which are designed to help communities develop and implement comprehensive.

The first step act, a significant criminal justice reform introduced during trumps first term, could see further expansion under a 2025. Bjas suite of second chance act programs support state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations in their work to reduce recidivism and improve.