Each April, Second Chance Month highlights the idea that people can rebuild their lives after prison. The focus is on responsibility, growth and the possibility of moving forward after a sentence has been completed. However, that message also raises a difficult question about public safety.

LA programs light the path to reintegration during Second Chance Month.

Two founders from the Ear Hustle podcast were welcomed by Chaffey College on April 16, 2026. Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor discuss Ear Hustle's humble beginnings and how their work impacts the perception of the incarceration system.

A Scripps Howard fellowship at Chaffey College in California helps student journalists train and publish incarcerated writers.

The role of visitation in correctional settings is more than simply offering incarcerated people the chance to see loved ones — it plays a vital part in rehabilitation, maintaining social ties and preparing for successful reentry into society.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has begun offering various degree programs across multiple institutions, but the options lack the modern variety needed for reentry into the public sector.

Could the creation of an honor yard at the California Institute for Men change the lives of those on the inside, and inevitably, life on the outside as well?

What if the key to safer communities was not harsher punishments, but smarter rehabilitation?

From prison uniforms to caps and gowns, Rising Scholars offers access to higher education for incarcerated individuals.

Low pay inside California prisons raises questions about fairness, rehabilitation and the ability to repay restitution.

Chaffey College’s Rising Scholars professor, Dr. Jessica Moronez, and the Chino Institute for Men are teaming together to provide education for incarcerated individuals.