April is Second Chance Month

Page updated on May 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Supporting second chances for returning citizens is crucial for reducing recidivism, strengthening communities, and fostering individual growth. By providing opportunities for education, job training, and housing, we empower individuals to rebuild their lives and contribute positively to our community.

Our staff plays a vital role in this process by connecting incarcerated individuals with educational resources, professional development, personal growth and counseling services, and community support networks to facilitate a smoother and more successful reentry.

In April the Sheriff’s Office participated in several Second Chance Month events, including:

  • On April 15, inmates attended the annual Reentry Resource Fair and connected with organizations offering services and resources in health, education, training, employment, and peer support.
  • On April 26, ASO and our partners in the justice community held a free Expungement Clinic at Charles Houston Rec Center, with services will available in English and Spanish.
  • On April 29, ASO held a ceremony at the Adult Detention Center to rename and rededicate the program housing unit as the “Second Chance Unit.”

Read the Governor’s proclamation designating April as Second Chance Month.

Learn more about programs and services for residents of the Alexandria Adult Detention Center.

Sheriff standing at podium in front of several seated inmates wearing green jumpsuits and visible from the back
A civilian and two deputies in blue uniforms participating in an expungement clinic, one processing a photo ID and the other fingerprinting the civilian
Inmate in a green jumpsuit speaking with two civilian Sherif's Office staff members at the reentry resource fair
Several inmates in green jumpsuits speaking with exhibitors at tables in a gym
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Sheriff standing at podium in front of several seated inmates wearing green jumpsuits and visible from the back
Sheriff Casey, Inmate Services team members, our reentry partners and our residents celebrated the newly-named Second Chance Unit.
A civilian and two deputies in blue uniforms participating in an expungement clinic, one processing a photo ID and the other fingerprinting the civilian
Deputies fingerprinted more than two dozen petitioners at the Expungement Clinic.
Inmate in a green jumpsuit speaking with two civilian Sherif's Office staff members at the reentry resource fair
Our Inmate Services team, including Programs Manager Gloria Wright and Reentry Counselor Mustafa Saboor, coordinated the annual Reentry Resource Fair.
Several inmates in green jumpsuits speaking with exhibitors at tables in a gym
More than 130 inmates attended the 2025 Reentry Resource Fair.