JCOD Marks Second Chance Month
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department or JCOD will take part in a series of events throughout April in recognition of Second Chance Month, connecting justice-impacted individuals and families to services and resources across Los Angeles County.
On March 3, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 2026 as Second Chance Month in Los Angeles County through a motion authored by board chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, recognizing efforts that support justice-impacted individuals returning home and strengthen community safety through reentry programs, culturally specific services, restorative justice and trauma-informed care.
Throughout the month, JCOD will work alongside community-based service providers, colleges and other partners on events in all five supervisorial districts, helping connect attendees to care management, job training, education, legal resources and housing navigation.
Local Event Schedule
Time: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., April 9
JCOD x PGI Cal State LA Resource Fair & Film Festival
California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles
Resource Fair: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Panel Discussion: 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Movie Screening: 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Time: 2 p.m., April 15
JCOD x LATTC: Rebuilding Lives. Restoring Futures Through Fun and Fellowship
2211 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 16
JCOD D.O.O.R.S Los Angeles Resource Event
3965 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 29
Long Beach Community Empowerment Resource Fair: Rebuild, Restore and Re-imagine: The Power of Second Chances
1305 Pacific Coast Highway, Lot EE, Long Beach
Event details and updates will be posted at jcod.lacounty.gov and on JCOD’s social media channels @LACJCOD.
Details: jcod.lacounty.gov.
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