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.