Proclamation 10546-Second Chance Month, 2023

Proclamation 10546 designates April 2023 as Second Chance Month. The proclamation emphasizes the importance of providing people who have been involved with the criminal justice system meaningful opportunities to reintegrate into society — including access to employment, housing, education, and civic participation. It calls on employers, organizations, and policymakers to remove barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from rebuilding their lives and contributing to their communities.

This proclamation speaks to formerly incarcerated individuals, their families, employers, community organizations, and policymakers at all levels. It does not create new reentry programs or change existing laws, but draws official attention to reentry and second chances as both a moral imperative and a practical approach to reducing recidivism and strengthening communities.

Ceremonial proclamations designating awareness months for criminal justice reform causes are a standard presidential practice. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval.

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