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Proc 10721ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10721

Second Chance Month, 2024

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates April 2024 as Second Chance Month to promote criminal justice reform and reentry support for formerly incarcerated individuals. It highlights administration efforts including job training, Pell Grant expansion for incarcerated students, marijuana rescheduling review, and federal pardons for simple marijuana possession, but contains no binding policy directives or new mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 22893

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 89 FR 22893

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Second Chance Month ends

  4. Second Chance Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 2024 as Second Chance Month
  • Call upon government officials, educators, volunteers, and people of the United States to observe with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect declaring April 2024 as Second Chance Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance with programs and ceremonies encouraged

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation is purely ceremonial with no enforceable obligations; 'call upon' language is aspirational not mandatory
  • References to ongoing marijuana rescheduling review and pardons describe past actions, not new directives in this document
  • No specific funding or program requirements imposed by this proclamation itself
Proclamation 10721: Second Chance Month, 2024 · Executive Orders