Legacie’s Second Chance Scheme has reached a UK-wide audience raising vital awareness of how we are helping individuals to rebuild their lives.

The Second Chance Scheme is a programme which began in 2016 in partnership with the probation service and local prison, HMP Thorn Cross. The scheme provides training and career opportunities for individuals with criminal records, offering them a ‘second chance’ to gain valuable skills in construction, joinery, bricklaying or scaffolding; helping them reintegrate into society.

Since 2016, Legacie has supported 50 prison leavers creating a diverse workforce through the Second Chance Scheme, as well as having a wider societal impact in helping to reduce reoffending rates. Since its rollout, the programme has made a significant impact, with the number of ex-offenders securing employment within six months of release increasing by 116%.  The scheme also supports individuals on Release on Temporary License (ROTL), providing them with essential job opportunities before their full release, to help further ease their transition back into society.

The programme is part of a broader government-backed initiative to reduce reoffending, boost employment within the UK, as well as address the £18 billion annual cost of reoffending – an effort Legacie is proud to support.