Requirements to be considered for Second Chance Initiative incarcerated programming:
**Please note that we are no longer accepting applications for cohorts at Anson Correctional or Sampson Correctional Institution. We anticipate the next recruitment cycle will begin in January 2027**
- Must be incarcerated within a North Carolina Prison
- Must be at least 19 years old
- No higher than a Security Risk Group (SRG) level 1
- At least 90 days infraction free; with no level C infraction within six (6) months prior
to starting semester - High School diploma or equivalency
- Must have a maximum of 14 years and a minimum of 7 years remaining on your sentence.
- Any substance abuse related infractions within the past 12 months will require completion of the Alcohol Chemical Dependency Program.
- Essay: (to be completed by applicant)
Formal applications for interested individuals can be requested by case managers within correctional facilities.