SCBC Advances Second Chance Employment With New Metrics Framework and Growing Membership

SCBC Advances Second Chance Employment With New Metrics Framework and Growing Membership
Employers Build Momentum to Hire and Provide Career Advancement to People With Criminal Records

Washington, DC, February 3, 2025 – The Second Chance Business Coalition (SCBC) today announced a series of milestones in its efforts to advance second chance employment, including a new metrics guide for employers; more large employers joining the Coalition; an expanded map for finding community partners; and the latest SCBC survey showing progress on employment opportunities for individuals with a criminal record.

“Driving economic growth is at the forefront of the Second Chance Business Coalition’s mission,” said Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorganChase and co-chair of the SCBC. “By tapping into the potential of individuals with criminal records, we are addressing workforce shortages and strengthening our economy. It’s encouraging to welcome new members to our coalition this year, as their commitment enhances our collective efforts to build a more inclusive and prosperous future for everyone.”

Metrics Framework for Second Chance Policies and Practices Now Available

Developed with input from talent leaders at SCBC member companies, the new SCBC Metrics Framework for Second Chance Policies and Practices provides practical metrics for evaluating and enhancing second chance employment programs, focusing on key areas such as attraction, talent acquisition and retention. The tool enables companies to measure success, improve program outcomes and integrate second chance employment into broader talent strategies.

“This new guide delivers clear metrics for employers to implement as they expand their second chance programs,” said Craig Arnold, Chairman and CEO of Eaton and co-chair of the SCBC. “Our team at Eaton is proud to have been part of the effort to develop this framework, and we’re pleased to offer it to companies that share our commitment to opening up employment opportunities for individuals with a criminal record.”

KeHE and Xylem Latest Large Employers to Join Coalition

The SCBC welcomed KeHE and Xylem as its newest members, highlighting the private sector’s growing commitment to creating economic opportunities for individuals with criminal records. With these additions, SCBC membership now stands at 52 large employers across a wide range of industries, including retail, technology, manufacturing, energy and professional services.

Map for Finding Local Partners Expanded

To further support employers in identifying and engaging with local workforce organizations, the SCBC has expanded its Community Partners Map to include 45 states and Washington, DC. The interactive resource now features over 1,000 community-based organizations across 100 major job markets that provide job readiness, reentry services and skills training for people with criminal records.

New Survey Shows Large Employers Are Making Progress on Second Chance Employment

New findings from the annual SCBC benchmarking survey highlight the progress member companies are making:

• Over 80 percent of companies surveyed now review candidates individually, without hard stops on certain conviction types.
• 50 percent of participating companies report establishing hiring programs or partnerships to recruit second chance candidates.
• Over 60 percent of participating companies partner or contract with a reentry or other organization to administer hiring or support programs for their employees with criminal backgrounds.
• 70 percent of participating companies report reviewing or updating HR policies and practices to be more inclusive of second chance employment.

The SCBC invites large employers to explore the business case for second chance employment and consider joining the Coalition to strengthen their comprehensive talent strategies. Please contact the SCBC if you want to learn more or have already integrated a second chance program into your employment practices or philanthropic initiatives.

The full membership of the SCBC now includes Accenture, Allstate, American Airlines, Aon, AT&T, Bank of America, Best Buy, BorgWarner, Cisco, Con Edison, CVS Health, Deloitte, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Eaton, Eli Lilly, Gap, General Motors, The Home Depot, Indeed, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeHE, Kelly Services, Koch Industries, Kroger, LKQ Corporation, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Mastercard, McDonald’s, Micron Technology, Microsoft, the National Basketball Association, NBCUniversal, PayPal, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Prudential Financial, Radius Recycling, Ralph Lauren, Randstad, Target, Texas Instruments, Total Wine, Union Pacific, United Airlines, Verizon Communications, Virgin, Visa, Vistra, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart and Xylem.

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The Second Chance Business Coalition (SCBC) is a cross-sector coalition of large, private-sector firms committed to expanding second chance hiring and advancement practices within their companies. Leveraging the support and expertise of our four partner organizations — Business Roundtable, the Society for Human Resource Management, Stand Together and the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Pivot Program — we equip our coalition member companies with best practices, technical assistance and support to increase the number of people with criminal records they hire and put on a path to greater upward mobility. Learn more at www.secondchancebusinesscoalition.org.