April is NC Second Chance Month
CELEBRATE
North Carolina Second Chance Month
April is Second Chance Month in North Carolina, a time to remember the obstacles faced by the thousands of individuals returning to their communities after incarceration.
Governor Roy Cooper’s Proclamation
THIS Month:
Attend an EVENT
SAVE THE DATE:
Monday April 29 2024
9am – 12pm
REENTRY SIMULATION
Hosted by LINC’s Local Reentry Council
Join LINC staff in experiencing the struggles of incarceration and reentry. Take a walk in the shoes of an individual experiencing the lifelong impacts of justice-involvement.
First Baptist Activity Center
1939 Independence Boulevard
Contact Linda Thomas for more information, 910.332.1138
THIS Month:
Read a BOOK
Recommendations from LINC Staff
Purchased Innocence
by R. Michelle Lazos
An awesome testimony written by a LINC PH2 peer support specialist.
Recommended by Jamir Jumoke
The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose
by Chris Wilson
Recommended by Frankie Roberts and Catrecia McCoy-Bowman
On the Outside: Prisoner Reentry and Reintegration
by David J. Harding, Jeffrey D. Morenoff, and Jessica J. B. Wyse
Recommended by Stephanie Straughn
Picking Cotton: A Memoir of Injustice & Redemption
by Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton with Erin Torneo
Recommended by Demond Wells
THIS Month:
Watch a PODCAST
Razor Wire Feels
A collection of journals and letters written during incarceration by PH2 client Nicolas Losito about his journey through addiction and recovery.
THIS Month:
Read a PUBLICATION
LINC’s Eyes on the Law is a collaboration of staff providing data-driven insights to inform and empower the community by publicizing knowledge for justice.
Eyes on the Law has published the following papers (click the title to open a readable/printable PDF):
Dehumanized, Degraded, & Disconnected: The Experience of Incarcerated Pregnant Women
Interactions with Incarceration: Youth Sentencing
The Bars Between Us: Realities of Growing Up With Incarceration
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Courts
THIS Month:
Make a GIFT
Imagine your first stop when leaving prison is M.E.R., and you are welcomed with comfy new clothing, colorful sheets, and a real toothbrush. That says, “You are valued here.”
Help ease reentry with your gift of practical items most needed by individuals returning from incarceration. These range from personal care items to linens and basic clothing. It’s simple to purchase on Amazon for delivery to the M.E.R. Residential Living campus.
We all thank you for believing in #SecondChances.
