SJR102 Summary

• Recognizes April 2018 as Second Chance Month in Alabama to raise awareness about challenges faced by individuals with criminal records seeking reintegration into society.

• Acknowledges that approximately 65 million Americans have criminal records and over 620,000 individuals were released from state and federal prisons in 2015, facing significant barriers to employment, education, housing, and voting rights.

• Notes that over 48,000 legal collateral consequences of criminal conviction exist, many mandatory and unrelated to offense severity or public safety benefit, with 90% of formerly incarcerated individuals struggling to find employment.

• Honors the work of communities, governmental institutions, nonprofits, congregations, and employers who work to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers preventing individuals with criminal records from becoming productive members of society.

• Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, Vice President, U.S. Attorney General, Governor Kay Ivey, Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner, and Alabama Congressional Delegation.