Reference Materials


  • Executive Introduction from Rick Pendery, Executive Director Second Chance Program . Click here to read the full letter.


  • Letter from the New Mexico DOH in regards to Second Chance and licensure. Click here to read the full letter.


  • Letter from Robert Desiderio on the Second Chance corporate structure. Click here to read the full letter.



  • Second Chance's Freedom of Religion Policy in the Staff Contract. Click here to view the full document.



  • Article on Second Chance in the Albuquerque Journal from 3 Sept. 2006. Click here to read the full article.



  • Editorial on Second Chance in the Albuquerque Journal from 6 Sept. 2006. Click here to view the full document.



  • Notice of Grant Award from SAMHSA. Click here to view the full notice.



  • Letter from the PITA Group in regards to Second Chance. Click here to read the full letter.



  • Letter from Dr. Alfonso Paredes on the Second Chance Program. Click here to read the full letter.



  • Letter from the PITA Group in regards to Second Chance. Click here to read the full letter.



  • Outcome study done by the University of Baja on the Second Chance Program results on recidivism. Click here to read the full article.



  • Study done by the Urban Institute on Criminon's manuals (Same manuals that Second Chance uses). Click here to view the full document.



  • Summary of Evaluations on the Narconon Program over the last 30 years. Click here to read the full article.



  • Narconon certificate from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Click here to see the full document.



  • Narconon Certificate and Licensure from the Department of Alchohol and Drug Programs. Click here to see the full document.



  • Narconon Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition. Click here to see the full document.



  • Narconon CARF Certification. Click here to see the document.






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