“Action on the Hill: Second Chances For Parents After Incarceration”

Nationwide, nearly 700,000 inmates are released from prison each year. Estimates indicate that two-thirds of the men and women leaving prison will be re-arrested for a felony or serious misdemeanor within three years of release. “On-the-Line” with CWLA features a timely discussion about the Second Chance Act, a new law that aims to give former prisoners and their families a new lease on life.