Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025, aims to extend funding for several federal grant programs that support individuals reentering society after incarceration. It reauthorizes programs focused on reentry demonstration projects, family-based substance abuse treatment, improving educational practices in correctional facilities, career training, collaboration between substance abuse and criminal justice systems, and community-based mentoring services. The bill extends these grants through 2030.
Key provisions
- Reauthorization of reentry demonstration projects for 2026-2030.
- Reauthorization of family-based substance abuse treatment grants for 2026-2030.
- Reauthorization of grants to improve educational methods in prisons and juvenile facilities for 2026-2030.
- Reauthorization of career training demonstration grants for 2026-2030.
- Reauthorization of the offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program for 2026-2030.
- Reauthorization of grants for community-based mentoring and transitional services for 2026-2030.
- Specifically, the bill expands the focus of reentry demonstration projects to include addressing substance use disorders and providing reentry housing.
Who is affected
- Individuals reentering the community after incarceration
- State and local governments
- Tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations
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