Response 1
Hello Latoya,
I liked your post as it elaborated how The Second Chance Act (SCA) of 2005 reduces chances of recidivism. I was particularly keen on your discussion on how the Act enables the re-entry of ex-inmates into society. By providing ex-prisoners with adequate resources, the SCA enables their smooth re-integration into society ( Lindquist et al, 2017) . While reentry only gained attention in the early 2000s, the issues related to reentry were completely a predictable impact of a long-term pattern towards enhanced dependency on jail sentences as a response to crime. Indeed, even at the time when incineration was at its highest level in the country, only a small percentage of prisoners were either given life imprisonment or death sentences, and the average jail sentence remains below 3 years ( Ayoub, 2018) . Therefore, almost everybody is sentenced eventually returns. For the most part, these people return to impoverished urban neighborhoods that are already struggling with many social problems ( Carey et al, 2017) . On that note, your post manages to capture how the SCA enables them to re-establish their lives in the midst of other social problem. The post gave me new insight about the reentry of ex-prisoners in society.
References
Ayoub, L. H. (2018). The National Institute of Justice's Evaluation of Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Courts: Lessons Learned about Reentry Court Program Implementation and Sustainability.
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Carey, S. M., Rempel, M., Lindquist, C., Cissner, A. B., Ayoub, L. H., Kralstein, D., & Malsch, A. (2017). Reentry Court Research: Overview of Findings from the National Institute of Justice's Evaluation of Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Courts . NPC Research.
Lindquist, C., Willison, J. B., Walters, J. H., & Lattimore, P. K. (2017). Second Chance Act Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects.
Response 2
Hello Chance,
Your post was wonderful and informative as it discusses the Second Chance Act (SCA) in great detail. In particular, you make a valid contribution by discussing the efficacy of the Act. By examining the application of SCA in three states, you clearly reveal how the Act is leading to a decrease in recidivism. To enable ex-prisoners to live crime-free, they need access to opportunities and resources that encourage and enable them to participate positively in society. Each year, over 600,000 people are released from prisons to society ( D'Amico, Geckeler, & Kim, 2016) . Amasa-Annang, J., & Scutelnicu (2016) assert that these people arrive in society with many disadvantages include mental illness, alcohol and drug dependence, outdated or inadequate job skills, and lack of adequate education. Moreover, they arrive with criminal designations that restrict their ability to get employment, housing, and suitable interventions ( Miller & Miller, 2016) . By focusing on these factors, you clearly elaborate how SCA gives ex-prisoners the public support required for them to resume a crime-free and productive life. It was an interesting approach that enables one to see the benefit of SCA.
References
Amasa-Annang, J., & Scutelnicu, G. (2016). How Promising is the Second Chance Act in Reducing Recidivism among Male Ex-Offenders in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi?. Journal of Public Management & Social Policy , 23 (2), 3.
D'Amico, R., Geckeler, C., & Kim, H. (2016). An evaluation of seven second chance act adult demonstration programs: impact findings at 18 months . SPR, Social Policy Research Associates.
Miller, J. M., & Miller, H. V. (2016). Validating program fidelity: lessons from the Delaware County second chance initiatives. American Journal of Criminal Justice , 41 (1), 112-123.
