Joining me today is Kaseba Chibweth, co-founder of Youth for Juvenile Justice Reform and recent college graduate who’s in the middle of the journey many of you are curious about.

They’re navigating their gap year with intention, building experiences that are not only making them a stronger law school applicant but also shaping the lawyer—and human—they want to be. We’re going to dig into the why, the how, and the OMG what am I doing moments of taking time off before heading to law school.

California’s been calling up a special team to fight their flames made up of incarcerated people. Yup, heroes, risking it all, for wages that might not even cover your morning latte.

Now, on paper, it sounds kinda cool—second chances, valuable skills—but is it justice? Or just cheap labor in disguise? We’re gonna dig into the fiery debate: are we reforming lives here, or exploiting them for survival?

Stick around as we break it all down: the laws, the ethics, and how something as simple as a paycheck might say a lot about what justice really means in America.

Welcome to the first episode Blah Blah Law, the podcast where we take the blah out of law by demystifying the latest legal concepts and news. I’m your host, Lea, and today we are diving into a topic that does not get nearly enough attention: beauty behind bars.

Now, I know what you might be thinking: What does beauty have to do with incarceration? The answer is: A lot. Today, we are exploring how access to self-care and hygiene products is about so much more than looks. It’s about self-esteem, mental health, and restoring dignity in one of the toughest environments imaginable: United States correctional facilities.