What is the "Second Chance Gap"?

The "second chance gap" is the difference between eligibility and delivery of a person’s second chance.

The causes are often administrative failures such as lack of awareness, complicated criteria, informational deficiencies, inconsistent application of the rules and calculation mistakes; financial barriers and obligations also contribute to the gap. Clear criteria, delivery-informed legislation and automation are all ways to close the gap.

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