The first Second Chance Lobby Day at North Carolina Legislature - April 26, 2011

We, the staff  at CSI and NC Second Chance Alliance Partners, applaud all those who have taken up the cry,

"I'm for Second Chances!"

The FIRST Second Chance Lobby Day was held on April 26, 2011 at the North Carolina General Assembly, Raleigh, North Carolina. Over 200 formerly incarerated persons, and organizations that work with this population, attended this ground-breaking event.

The current system of incarceration and re-incarceration is not working. It's eroding the safety of our communities, draining our state's resources, and failing those who have paid their debts to society.
 
That's why we're calling on our state leaders to take a deep look at the barriers facing people with criminal records.  We can no longer afford to pour our resources and dollars into a revolving door criminal justice system.

Click on the pictures below to view some of the activites of the day.

Also, click here to view Daryl Atkinson and here to view Lynn Burke speaking at the Second Chance Lobby day press conference.

Click here to view two page information sheet for Second Chance Lobby Day bills, for North Carolina Legislators.