This bill, known as the "Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. Its primary objective is to extend funding for various federal grant programs designed to support successful reentry for individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. The reauthorization period for these programs is set from fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The legislation specifically reauthorizes funding for programs such as Grants for Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment , Careers Training Demonstration Grants , and Community-Based Mentoring and Transitional Service Grants . It also expands the scope of State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects to include critical services like treating substance use disorders, providing peer recovery services, and offering reentry housing services.
This bill, known as the "Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. Its primary objective is to extend funding for various federal grant programs designed to support successful reentry for individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. The reauthorization period for these programs is set from fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The legislation specifically reauthorizes funding for programs such as Grants for Family-Based Substance Abuse Treatment , Careers Training Demonstration Grants , and Community-Based Mentoring and Transitional Service Grants . It also expands the scope of State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects to include critical services like treating substance use disorders, providing peer recovery services, and offering reentry housing services.