America’s Paper Prisons: The Second Chance Gap

Colleen Chien* Over the last decade, dozens of states and the federal government have enacted “second chance” reforms that increase the eligibility of individuals arrested, charged, or convicted of crimes to shorten their sentences, clear their criminal records, and/or regain the right to vote. While much fanfare has accompanied the increasing availability of “second chances,” … Continue reading America’s Paper Prisons: The Second Chance Gap