Many would say that offenders are desperate and if one looks at the recidivism rate, one would certainly think that our country's offenders are indeed desperate. However, what if there was a way to reduce recidivism rates while rehabilitating offenders into contributing members of the community? Properly implemented social reintegration programs can not only reduce the rate of recidivism, but at the same time contribute to the rehabilitation of an offender through education, treatment and therapy. Second Chance is a law that took effect on April 29, 2008 (PL 110-199) that allows government agencies to provide services to offenders that will help reduce the recidivism rate as well as improve the overall outcome of offenders who are released to detention centers. These organizations receive money in the form of federal grants in order to successfully provide these services to adult offenders as well as juvenile offenders. This article will examine how education combined with therapy and vocational training can help improve an offender's life. Reentry is the transition of an offender from prison to the community, and reentry programs help offenders obtain the services needed to successfully reintegrate into society. the community. The Second Chance Act of 2008 allows offenders to participate in programs that will teach them to cope with the challenges they will face upon release, as well as treatment for drug and alcohol dependence and professional training, from which they will greatly benefit upon their release. Over the past decade, many changes have taken place regarding the release of prisoners due to the high rate of recidivism among offenders. Social reintegration programs need to be looked at... middle of document ...... important tool in reducing recidivism rates when in reality all therapies and training need to work together to provide the offender with the best tools and re-entry preparation they could ever have. American criminals are not desperate. Each offender requires individualized therapy that will address the root causes of offending and each offender has different educational needs. Many offenders need therapy to change the way they think and view the world around them. These changes will not happen alone and cannot happen with a cookie-cutter agenda. In order to reduce the rate of recidivism and successfully reintegrate offenders into the community, all services must lead to the improvement of the individual and help them succeed in remaining in the community, not simply reintegrating into the community. community..