Reentry is a Community Issue: Why Second Chances Start With Us

When someone comes home from prison, they’re not just returning to a house — they’re returning to a community. The question is: will that community welcome them? Or will it keep punishing them for the sentence they’ve already served?

If we care about safety, justice, and opportunity — then we must care about reentry.

Why Reentry Matters to Everyone

• Recidivism is preventable. 67% of people return to prison within 3 years. But that number drops drastically when people have access to jobs, support, and stable environments.

• Economies improve. Employed returning citizens boost local economies, support their families, and reduce public assistance needs.

• Communities heal. When we embrace returning citizens, we create room for healing, restoration, and positive identity.

What You Can Do Today

• Hire Without Bias: If you own a business, consider “Fair Chance” hiring.

• Invest in Reentry Programs: Support groups like Proper Management provide real, proven pathways for success.

• Change the Narrative: Formerly incarcerated people are not “less than.” They’re leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, and citizens with untapped potential.

  
  

Success Story: Melvin Slaughter

After 14 years in prison, Melvin launched Proper Management Consulting just 90 days after coming home. He turned his reentry into a movement — and his story into a guidebook (The Comeback Blueprint). That’s the power of second chances when the community shows up.

🙌 Final Word:

Reentry is not a one-person journey. It takes a village. Let’s be the kind of community that doesn't just accept change — it drives it.

🔊 CALL TO ACTION:

Support reentry the right way. Partner with Proper Management Consulting to offer resources, workshops, or referrals in your business or organization.

📩 Reach out at ProperManagementConsulting.com

📘 Preorder The Comeback Blueprint and join the movement for transformation and second chances.