The Second Chances Resource Library contains resources related to expanding release opportunities
for people in prison who are serving long sentences or have other circumstances warranting release
This fact sheet summarizes the evidence showing that the vast majority of people who commit crimes – even very serious crimes – naturally grow out of criminal behavior as they mature.
This report calls on the federal government to pass and implement a “second look at sentencing” provision to allow courts to examine sentences now considered excessive and reduce sentences when they can no longer be justified by public safety needs.