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	== References ==		== References ==
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			== Nightmare Success Guides ==
			* [https://nightmaresuccess.com/guides/second-chance-playbook-30-practical-actions/ Second Chance Playbook: 30 Practical Actions] — Thirty tactical steps for stabilizing life, rebuilding trust, and creating momentum after crisis.

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	'''Second Chance Act Overview''' refers to the suite of federal legislation and programs stemming from the ''Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention'', a bipartisan law enacted to improve reentry outcomes for individuals returning from federal and state prisons and local jails. Signed into law on April 9, 2008, as Public Law 110-199, the Act authorized the United States Department of Justice to award grants to government and nonprofit agencies for reentry demonstration projects, offender treatment, mentoring, and related services. Within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the Act expanded pre-release planning, established reentry coordinators at each institution, and funded partnerships for employment, housing, and substance-abuse treatment.		'''Second Chance Act Overview''' refers to the suite of federal legislation and programs stemming from the ''Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention'', a bipartisan law enacted to improve reentry outcomes for individuals returning from federal and state prisons and local jails. Signed into law on April 9, 2008, as Public Law 110-199, the Act authorized the United States Department of Justice to award grants to government and nonprofit agencies for reentry demonstration projects, offender treatment, mentoring, and related services. Within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the Act expanded pre-release planning, established reentry coordinators at each institution, and funded partnerships for employment, housing, and substance-abuse treatment.

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	* '''BJA''' – Bureau of Justice Assistance; primary administrator of SCA grants		* '''BJA''' – Bureau of Justice Assistance; primary administrator of SCA grants

	== ~~Additional Resources~~ ==		== External Links ==

	* [https://bja.ojp.gov/program/second-chance-act/overview Bureau of Justice Assistance – Second Chance Act]		* [https://bja.ojp.gov/program/second-chance-act/overview Bureau of Justice Assistance – Second Chance Act]

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	Inside federal prisons, SCA-funded initiatives include:		Inside federal prisons, SCA-funded initiatives include:
	* Expansion of Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) capacity		* Expansion of [[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)\|Residential Drug Abuse Program]] (RDAP) capacity
	* Creation of the Federal Prisoner Reentry Initiative (FPRI)		* Creation of the Federal Prisoner Reentry Initiative (FPRI)
	* Establishment of reentry employment centers and job fairs		* Establishment of reentry employment centers and job fairs

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	Inside federal prisons, SCA-funded initiatives include:		Inside federal prisons, SCA-funded initiatives include:
	* Expansion of [[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)\|Residential Drug Abuse Program]] (RDAP) capacity		* Expansion of [[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)\|Residential Drug Abuse Program]] ([[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)\|RDAP]]) capacity
	* Creation of the Federal Prisoner Reentry Initiative (FPRI)		* Creation of the Federal Prisoner Reentry Initiative (FPRI)
	* Establishment of reentry employment centers and job fairs		* Establishment of reentry employment centers and job fairs
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	The BOP implemented SCA requirements through Program Statement 5325.14 (Reentry Programs) and related policies. Every institution now has a designated Reentry Affairs Coordinator who oversees release preparation, mock job fairs, and community resource coordination beginning 30 months prior to release.		The BOP implemented SCA requirements through Program Statement 5325.14 (Reentry Programs) and related policies. Every institution now has a designated Reentry Affairs Coordinator who oversees release preparation, mock job fairs, and community resource coordination beginning 30 months prior to release.

	The Act funded significant expansion of RDAP and non-residential drug treatment, both of which qualify for sentence reductions. It also supported creation of the Female Offender Reentry Program and veterans treatment initiatives.		The Act funded significant expansion of [[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)\|RDAP]] and non-residential drug treatment, both of which qualify for sentence reductions. It also supported creation of the Female Offender Reentry Program and veterans treatment initiatives.

	== Terminology ==		== Terminology ==
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	* '''SCRA 2018''' – Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Title V of the First Step Act)		* '''SCRA 2018''' – Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Title V of the First Step Act)
	* '''RRC''' – Residential Reentry Center (commonly called halfway house)		* '''RRC''' – Residential Reentry Center (commonly called halfway house)
	* '''RDAP''' – Residential Drug Abuse Program; nine-month intensive treatment qualifying for up to 12-month sentence reduction		* '''[[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)\|RDAP]]''' – Residential Drug Abuse Program; nine-month intensive treatment qualifying for up to 12-month sentence reduction
	* '''Reentry Affairs Coordinator (RAC)''' – BOP staff member responsible for institutional reentry planning		* '''Reentry Affairs Coordinator (RAC)''' – BOP staff member responsible for institutional reentry planning
	* '''Elderly Offender Pilot''' – Program (now permanent) allowing early home confinement for qualifying offenders aged 60+ with specific criteria		* '''Elderly Offender Pilot''' – Program (now permanent) allowing early home confinement for qualifying offenders aged 60+ with specific criteria