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S. 1843

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 various federal grants for state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and service providers to support individuals who reenter the community following a period of incarceration. 

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the following:

  • grants for adult and juvenile offender reentry demonstration projects;
  • grants for family-based substance abuse treatment programs;
  • grants to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;
  • grants for career training education; 
  • the offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program; and
  • grants to nonprofit organizations for community-based mentoring and transitional services.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV](R-WV)Sponsor
12 cosponsors7 D5 R
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  • Introduced in SenateMay 21, 2025
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