Second Chance Act made a law by Bush

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President Bush is surrounded by lawmakers as he signs the Second Chance Act Wednesday in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. From left are Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. The law encourages private groups to help those released from prison have a better chance of transitioning back into society. (Gerald Herbert, Associated Press)
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
President Bush is surrounded by lawmakers as he signs the Second Chance Act Wednesday in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. From left are Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. The law encourages private groups to help those released from prison have a better chance of transitioning back into society.