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Just Justice takes a deep-dive into the world of second chances for people who commit serious crimes. We talk to academics, policy makers, advocates, crime survivors and people who are formerly incarcerated and look at the idea of second chances for people serving life without parole and other extreme prison sentences. Who gets a second chance? Who deserves one? Who decides?

My name is Jessica Henry and I’ll be your host. I’m a former public defender, professor and an award-winning author. I can’t wait to explore second chances with you. What would it take for you to give someone a second chance?

LATEST JUST JUSTICE PODCAST EPISODES

Second Chance Month: A Time to Look Back

S3E13: Farming as Regenerative Justice, with Charles Rosen

In this episode of Just Justice, Jessica Henry speaks with Charles Rosen, founder of Ironbound Farm, about an unusual approach to reentry: combining regenerative farming with second-chance employment. Charles shares what ...

S3: E12 Breaking Good, with author Nikki Mammano

Nikki Mammano, a dear personal friend, is the author of Breaking Good (Simon & Schuster, 2026), a face-paced memoir that traces her journey from suburban New Jersey to the drug ...

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