California State Assembly Passes “Second Chance Sports Act” to Expand Access to Organized Sports Programs in Correctional Facilities
SACRAMENTO, CA — Yesterday, the California State Assembly passed The Second Chance Sports Act, bipartisan legislation authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) that would expand access to organized sports programming in California correctional facilities as a strategy to improve public safety, reduce recidivism, and support successful reentry into society.