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Columbia proclaims April 'Second Chance' month and highlights reentry resources
Summary
Mayor Daniel J. Rickerman proclaimed April 2026 as Second Chance Awareness Month; city staff and returning‑citizen leaders described fair‑chance hiring efforts, a Community Healing Circle on April 23, and encouraged businesses to offer employment opportunities to returning citizens.
Mayor Daniel J. Rickerman on April 13 proclaimed April 2026 as Second Chance Awareness Month for Columbia and urged local businesses, nonprofits and faith institutions to expand hiring opportunities for returning citizens.
Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement staff described the city’s fair‑chance hiring practices and "ban the box" efforts to reduce…
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