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On March 24, 2024, hear selections from the 16th edition of the Michigan Review of Prisoner Creative Writing, read by family and friends of contributing authors. Books will be for sale following the reading. PCAP’s Michigan Review of Prisoner Creative Writing seeks to showcase the talent and diversity of Michigan’s incarcerated writers. The Review features…

The 28th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons (March 19 – April 2, 2024) showcases the hard work and talents of artists incarcerated in Michigan prisons. The work is by men and women from all 25 state prisons in both the upper and the lower peninsulas: 24 men’s prisons and 1 women’s prison. This…

Join the Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP) at the University of Michigan.on Friday, Friday, March 29 from 7-8 pm at Booksweet (1729 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor) for a special author reading to raise funds for the Prison Creative Arts Project(PCAP) at the University of Michigan. Presented in partnership with the PCAP Student Executive Board, this…

Hosted by Seize The Moments Inc. & Green Shield Deck Builders  Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Prospect Missionary Baptist Church Address: 351 Prospect St, Pontiac, MI 48341  Join Us! Are you ready to kickstart your career journey? Seize The Moments Inc. and Green Shield Deck Builders are on the lookout for…

Location: Cooley Law School, 300 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, 48933 Date: March 22, 2024 Start: 12:00 PM End: 4:00 PM March 2024 Cooley Law School Expungement Fair Pre-screening Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAnKQN8rl_FSziWAinv8-88IfzSZ4zL5LBGE4FfbTOh9H69w/viewform Expungement Process for Attendees Currently, the entire expungement process can take up to eight months. https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/expungement-assistance/upcoming-expungement-fairs/2024/03/22/cooley-law-school-expungement-fair

Advocacy Meeting for Families Impacted by Incarceration in Michigan! This month we will be joined by Deb Hart, a trauma informed movement and meditation teacher, for a virtual mini iRest meditation session designed to bring solace and strength. You will learn accessible iRest meditation techniques to navigate stress, cultivate resilience, and find pockets of peace…

F.I.R.S.T. Families of Incarcerated Individuals Resource & Support TeamAre you looking for a space to discuss the challenges of having a loved one who is incarcerated? Join us for a monthly meet up for support, resources, and fellowship in a non-judgmental environment. A light meal will be provided and the first 6 to register and…

The American Friends Service Committee MI Criminal Justice Program COMMUTATION TRAINING AND SECOND LOOK INFORMATION webinar has moved to MARCH 14TH, at 7:00 PM for a training on writing commutations, and for more information on Second Look Legislation in Michigan. Learn the nuts and bolts of commutation writing, Michigan’s political landscape, and other ways to get engaged…

2024 is a BIG election year, not just because we vote for a president but because there are hundreds of other state and local offices to elect. Nonprofits have a unique opportunity to take part in impactful voter engagement and education in a (very importantly!) nonpartisan way. Remaining nonpartisan is crucial to the protection of…

Behind Our Walls Crossroads Prison Ministries and Humanity for Prisoners present Behind Our Walls, recipient of the 2023 Grand Rapids Film Festival‘s Best Documentary Award, at Monroe Community Church, 1020 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, on Tuesday, March 5th at 7:00 pm. This film tells the story of eight Michigan prisoners in Handlon…