Supporting Second Chances

For many people, obtaining gainful employment or housing is contingent on their ability to clear their records. Through our Clean Slate initiatives and toolkits, we advocate for an accessible expungement process so that every person has a meaningful and dignified opportunity for a second chance. 

Our Chuck Manning Reentry & Rebuild Project focuses on bridging the gaps facing those who are, or have been, involved with the criminal legal system by:

• Providing direct support to people coming home from incarceration;
• Connecting people to programs and resources to help navigate the reentry process;
• Identifying and serving the short-term and long-term needs of those who have been system-involved with a focus on dignity, stability, and opportunity;
• Promoting the often-unseen work of others in the reentry space; and
• Advocating for greater attention, resources, and support for reentry programs. 

Reentry is seldom a straightforward and effortless process, leaving many formerly incarcerated individuals alone in the journey back to their communities. A lack of outreach, resources, and structural support does not allow individuals to foresee barriers to successful reentry, or make it easy for them to identify solutions.

Southern Coalition for Social Justice is committed to a transparent and robust reentry process that ensures individuals are championed at every step of the way.