Second Chance Initiative
Creating opportunities for individuals to have a fresh start through strong educational preparation
Campbell’s mission is to graduate students with exemplary academic and professional skills who are prepared for purposeful lives and meaningful service. The goal of the Campbell’s Second Chance Initiative is to help our incarcerated or previously incarcerated students develop the skills and abilities to contribute to their communities and live upstanding lives. The program provides our students with the skills and credentials needed to obtain meaningful employment upon release in areas that offer a good salary, have fewer barriers to those who are justice-involved, and where our students will have the opportunity for career advancement.
With our programs in Behavioral Science, Communication Studies and Addiction Studies, Campbell and the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) feel confident we are setting our students up for long-term success upon release. The courses are designed to equip them with both personal and professional skills needed to lead with purpose.
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The Second Chance Initiative is actively working to build partnerships to build partnerships to bring educational opportunities to several facilities in North Carolina. Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton, NC was home to the initial graduating class of male students. Our Women’s Re-entry Higher Education Initiative is located in Raleigh, NC, and is offered in partnership with Arise Collective, previously Interfaith Prison Ministry for Women. Approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), our newest location is at Anson Correctional Facility, a correctional facility for women in Polkton, NC.
Campbell Magazine Feature
The 11 graduates of Campbell University’s prison teaching program at Sampson County Correctional Institution say their education has given them purpose and a desire to be better people. Their hard work could pave the way for future programs and make a real difference in the state’s recidivism rate.
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For general inquiries about our program, please email secondchance@campbell.edu.
To learn more about how you can support our program, please contact Sarah Swain at swain@campbell.edu.