Much of the talk surrounding criminal justice reform is centered on the incarcerated population and returning citizens. But the full effects of our prison crisis are far more extensive than most Americans probably realize, particularly when it comes to families.

In our latest Second Chance Month Series article, Executive Director of Amachi Pittsburgh, Anna Hollis, discusses the impact of parental incarceration on youth and explains Amachi’s evidenced-based solutions to restoring families to healthy functioning.

The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities’ Chloe Buckler discusses the importance of providing educational opportunities and lifting the ban on Pell grants for incarcerated individuals.

Coming on the heels of Dunn v. Ray, yet another non-Christian chaplain was denied access to a prisoner’s execution chamber. This time the Supreme Court granted a stay of the procedure. Collin Slowey reflects on what this tells us about the current state of religious freedom in the U.S.

Collin Slowey, an intern for the Center for Public Justice, reports on The Hill’s symposium on the First Step Act and criminal justice reform. Slowey examines the various speakers’ contributions, comparing and contrasting them with a public justice framework.

What is the role of faith-based civil society organizations in pursuing justice for returning citizens or those who face incarceration? Healing Communities provides an example.

In honor of Second Chance Month, Shared Justice is featuring a series throughout April to explore the criminal justice system and identify opportunities for reform and restoration.