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Second Chance Awareness Month

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Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.

Public comments (5)

SupportiveClarence HirschApr 7, 2026

Explained Gatekeepers teaches the Business of Living curriculum in prisons and jails and helps returning citizens rebuild their lives.

Mayor and City Council (Work) — April 7, 2026 · 5:44 →
SupportiveTekesha MartinezApr 7, 2026

Said the reentry program supports public safety and noted 16,000 people nationwide have completed the Business of Living program that started in Hagerstown.

Mayor and City Council (Work) — April 7, 2026 · 5:44 →
SupportiveUnidentified ResidentApr 7, 2026

A returning citizen who now works for Gatekeepers said the program changed the trajectory of his life.

Mayor and City Council (Work) — April 7, 2026 · 8:37 →
SupportiveLynn RonaApr 7, 2026

Noted the Business of Living curriculum is now used on iPads in prison systems in nearly every contiguous state.

Mayor and City Council (Work) — April 7, 2026 · 5:44 →
SupportiveUnidentified ResidentApr 7, 2026

Cited the roughly $100,000-per-person swing between incarceration costs and a taxpayer contribution.

Mayor and City Council (Work) — April 7, 2026 · 9:21 →