On North Broad, a job placement program offers ‘third, fourth — however many chances’

In a perfect world, no one would need a second chance. Our lives would be on rails with the terminus at success. But in a life of choices and challenges, it’s easy to lose your way. What’s difficult is getting yourself back on track. This is even harder for those who were formerly incarcerated, many of whom struggle with basic needs like food and housing once they leave prison. The odds are also stacked against them. More than 60% of people who leave prison are rearrested within three years, and almost 40% return behind bars.