NC Second Chance Alliance
@ncsecondchance.bsky.social
A statewide alliance of people w/ criminal records, community members, service providers & advocates working to address barriers to successful reentry
https://ncsecondchance.org/
https://ncsecondchance.org/
It's our last day of the Vigil for Freedom and Racial Justice today - please join us outside the Governor's Mansion in Downtown Raleigh at 12pm!
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It's our last day of the Vigil for Freedom and Racial Justice today - please join us outside the Governor's Mansion in Downtown Raleigh at 12pm!
We're back outside the Governor's Mansion in Downtown Raleigh today from 12-4pm for Prison Solidarity Sunday! Please join us!
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We're back outside the Governor's Mansion in Downtown Raleigh today from 12-4pm for Prison Solidarity Sunday! Please join us!
Can't join us in-person this weekend at The Vigil for Freedom and Racial Justice? There's still plenty of ways to get involved! Advocate for our incarcerated, detained and displaced brothers and sisters wherever you are.
December 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Can't join us in-person this weekend at The Vigil for Freedom and Racial Justice? There's still plenty of ways to get involved! Advocate for our incarcerated, detained and displaced brothers and sisters wherever you are.
Today in Downtown Raleigh: Join us outside of the Governor's Mansion at 200 N. Blount St. We'll be outside of the gates at E. Jones St from 12-4pm.
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today in Downtown Raleigh: Join us outside of the Governor's Mansion at 200 N. Blount St. We'll be outside of the gates at E. Jones St from 12-4pm.
This weekend we're gathering outside of the Governor's Mansion in Downtown Raleigh to be a voice for our brothers and sisters that are incarcerated. Find the schedule here and join us!
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This weekend we're gathering outside of the Governor's Mansion in Downtown Raleigh to be a voice for our brothers and sisters that are incarcerated. Find the schedule here and join us!
This weekend at the Vigil for Freedom & Racial Justice we carry with us the spirit of Grandma, Phyllis Hardy, who passed away last year. Her memory is forever a blessing to us. #FreeHer
You can read more about Phyllis's story here: truthout.org/articles/phy...
You can read more about Phyllis's story here: truthout.org/articles/phy...
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This weekend at the Vigil for Freedom & Racial Justice we carry with us the spirit of Grandma, Phyllis Hardy, who passed away last year. Her memory is forever a blessing to us. #FreeHer
You can read more about Phyllis's story here: truthout.org/articles/phy...
You can read more about Phyllis's story here: truthout.org/articles/phy...
The Vigil for Freedom and Racial Justice is THIS WEEKEND 12/12-12/14 outside the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh. We're here for our brothers and sisters - like Charles McNeair, James Richardson and Lyle May.
Join us from 12-4 on Friday and Saturday and 12-1pm on Sunday. Make your voices heard!
Join us from 12-4 on Friday and Saturday and 12-1pm on Sunday. Make your voices heard!
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Vigil for Freedom and Racial Justice is THIS WEEKEND 12/12-12/14 outside the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh. We're here for our brothers and sisters - like Charles McNeair, James Richardson and Lyle May.
Join us from 12-4 on Friday and Saturday and 12-1pm on Sunday. Make your voices heard!
Join us from 12-4 on Friday and Saturday and 12-1pm on Sunday. Make your voices heard!
Do you have an election coming up in our county? Find out through the State Board of Elections website and get out and vote in these local elections! www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcom...
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Do you have an election coming up in our county? Find out through the State Board of Elections website and get out and vote in these local elections! www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcom...
A notable uptick of executions have happened this year - and many things are to blame. NC hasn't had an execution in over 19 years, but now our General Assembly is thinking about revisiting resuming them again.
October 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A notable uptick of executions have happened this year - and many things are to blame. NC hasn't had an execution in over 19 years, but now our General Assembly is thinking about revisiting resuming them again.
September 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
To all the people shouting "just come here legally" - then why is ICE detaining people doing what they're supposed to do? Going to court and legally seeking asylum just to get arrested?
You can read more about this disgraceful tactic here: ncnewsline.com/2025/08/08/i...
You can read more about this disgraceful tactic here: ncnewsline.com/2025/08/08/i...
September 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
To all the people shouting "just come here legally" - then why is ICE detaining people doing what they're supposed to do? Going to court and legally seeking asylum just to get arrested?
You can read more about this disgraceful tactic here: ncnewsline.com/2025/08/08/i...
You can read more about this disgraceful tactic here: ncnewsline.com/2025/08/08/i...
Know anyone in Memphis, TN that would benefit from our work? We're headed there THIS WEEK on September 5th and 6th for an organizing training and resource fair! Please register here and join us at the Centenary United Methodist Church: bit.ly/2025FreeHeartsinMemphis
September 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Know anyone in Memphis, TN that would benefit from our work? We're headed there THIS WEEK on September 5th and 6th for an organizing training and resource fair! Please register here and join us at the Centenary United Methodist Church: bit.ly/2025FreeHeartsinMemphis
TOMORROW 8/26: It's time to PACK THE COURT for James! Show up and show out at 9am at the Pitt County Courthouse. James needs our support! Will we see you there?
August 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
TOMORROW 8/26: It's time to PACK THE COURT for James! Show up and show out at 9am at the Pitt County Courthouse. James needs our support! Will we see you there?
TOMORROW (8/23) in Greensboro, NC: Bring your families out to a Back to School Community Field Day at Woodmere Park from 4-8PM! Games, free supplies, giveaways and FREE HAIRCUTS! Come on out!
August 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
TOMORROW (8/23) in Greensboro, NC: Bring your families out to a Back to School Community Field Day at Woodmere Park from 4-8PM! Games, free supplies, giveaways and FREE HAIRCUTS! Come on out!
We're taking our work on the road to Memphis in a few weeks! We're partnering with Free Hearts to provide an organizing training and resource fair on September 5th and 6th! Please register here: bit.ly/2025FreeHear...
August 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We're taking our work on the road to Memphis in a few weeks! We're partnering with Free Hearts to provide an organizing training and resource fair on September 5th and 6th! Please register here: bit.ly/2025FreeHear...
COMING UP ON TUESDAY 8/19: Join our friends at @scsjofficial.bsky.social for a film screening about James Richardson ahead of his court hearing on August 26! Join the event at the Eppes Recreation Center Gym in Greenville from 6-8pm!
August 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
COMING UP ON TUESDAY 8/19: Join our friends at @scsjofficial.bsky.social for a film screening about James Richardson ahead of his court hearing on August 26! Join the event at the Eppes Recreation Center Gym in Greenville from 6-8pm!
In the United States, 1 in 3 people that are incarcerated are in jail and most haven't yet be tried in court. This isn't a justice system.
Learn more about impacted people from @prisonpolicy.org here: www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2...
Learn more about impacted people from @prisonpolicy.org here: www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2...
August 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In the United States, 1 in 3 people that are incarcerated are in jail and most haven't yet be tried in court. This isn't a justice system.
Learn more about impacted people from @prisonpolicy.org here: www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2...
Learn more about impacted people from @prisonpolicy.org here: www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2...
Our friends at Operation Gateway have a Virtual Reentry Support Group every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm! Join through the Zoom link: TinyURL.com/ReentrySupportGroup
August 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Our friends at Operation Gateway have a Virtual Reentry Support Group every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm! Join through the Zoom link: TinyURL.com/ReentrySupportGroup
Just a few more weeks until James Richardson has a chance at justice. He has been incarcerated for 16 years now and we have to show up for him on August 26 at the Pitt County Courthouse at 9AM. Time to PACK THE COURT!
Mark your calendars and sign the petition here: bit.ly/FreeJamesRic...
Mark your calendars and sign the petition here: bit.ly/FreeJamesRic...
August 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Just a few more weeks until James Richardson has a chance at justice. He has been incarcerated for 16 years now and we have to show up for him on August 26 at the Pitt County Courthouse at 9AM. Time to PACK THE COURT!
Mark your calendars and sign the petition here: bit.ly/FreeJamesRic...
Mark your calendars and sign the petition here: bit.ly/FreeJamesRic...
TOMORROW (7/19) in Gastonia, NC - We're partnering with NAACP Gastonia 5394-B for a FREE CLINIC to help impacted people with expungements, driver's license restorations and to inform folks about their rights! Stop by from 10am-3pm at the Erwin Center at 913 N. Pryor St. And spread the word!
July 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
TOMORROW (7/19) in Gastonia, NC - We're partnering with NAACP Gastonia 5394-B for a FREE CLINIC to help impacted people with expungements, driver's license restorations and to inform folks about their rights! Stop by from 10am-3pm at the Erwin Center at 913 N. Pryor St. And spread the word!
Do you want to learn how to mobilize your community to advocate for impacted people? We're holding a training in Eastern NC at Pitt Community College on July 26 and 27! It's totally free to attend! Register at bit.ly/2025SCATrainingENC
July 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Do you want to learn how to mobilize your community to advocate for impacted people? We're holding a training in Eastern NC at Pitt Community College on July 26 and 27! It's totally free to attend! Register at bit.ly/2025SCATrainingENC
TOMORROW in Greensboro (7/12): Make your plans for the weekend and join us at Woodmere Park from 4-8pm for FREE food and FREE resources for court relief! This is a safe place for you to get valuable information and get a good plate of food! We hope to see you there!
RSVP here: bit.ly/NC2CACookout25
RSVP here: bit.ly/NC2CACookout25
July 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
TOMORROW in Greensboro (7/12): Make your plans for the weekend and join us at Woodmere Park from 4-8pm for FREE food and FREE resources for court relief! This is a safe place for you to get valuable information and get a good plate of food! We hope to see you there!
RSVP here: bit.ly/NC2CACookout25
RSVP here: bit.ly/NC2CACookout25
Next week we're partnering with NAACP Gastonia for an Legal Clinic! Drop by the Erwin Center in Gastonia from 10am-3pm to learn how to restore your driver's license, get expungement help and to know your rights!
July 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Next week we're partnering with NAACP Gastonia for an Legal Clinic! Drop by the Erwin Center in Gastonia from 10am-3pm to learn how to restore your driver's license, get expungement help and to know your rights!
Later this month, we're headed out to Eastern NC to train impacted people about how they can mobilize their communities for justice! Join us on July 26 and 27 at Pitt Community College in Winterville! Register at bit.ly/2025SCATrainingENC
July 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Later this month, we're headed out to Eastern NC to train impacted people about how they can mobilize their communities for justice! Join us on July 26 and 27 at Pitt Community College in Winterville! Register at bit.ly/2025SCATrainingENC
James Richardson was wrongly convicted 15 years ago and now he finally has a chance at justice on August 26! Attend our training on July 26 and 27 at Pitt Community College to learn how to mobilize and pack the court for James and all impacted people!
RSVP for the training: bit.ly/2025SCATrain...
RSVP for the training: bit.ly/2025SCATrain...
July 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
James Richardson was wrongly convicted 15 years ago and now he finally has a chance at justice on August 26! Attend our training on July 26 and 27 at Pitt Community College to learn how to mobilize and pack the court for James and all impacted people!
RSVP for the training: bit.ly/2025SCATrain...
RSVP for the training: bit.ly/2025SCATrain...