Second Chance Month: Langston Pates' journey of redemption and advocacy

Second chances, stronger communities: ABPP’s commitment to strengthen Alabama

As Director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, I’ve seen firsthand how offering second chances can transform lives. Each person who enters our system carries a story, often marked by past mistakes but also by the potential for change. Second Chance Month is a reminder that with the right support, individuals leaving incarceration can thrive and make lasting contributions to their communities. Alabama’s recidivism rate stands at approx…

Second Chance Month: Langston Pates' journey of redemption and advocacy

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- In honor of Second Chance Month, Langston Pates shared his experience earning a second chance and how he pays it forward. Pates has been incarcerated in county jails, state prisons and federal penitentiaries over the course of 15 years. "I returned home six years ago, in April, in 2019. So, it was during Second Chance Month that I was released from prison," he said. Pates described his reentry experience as difficult.…

Fetty Wap’s Sister Urges Judge to Shorten Rapper’s Sentence During Second Chance Month

Divinity Maxwell-Butts is asking that the rapper’s sentence for a nonviolent drug offense be commuted so he can return home before 2027.