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Amicus Brief: In prison, a $15 fine means so much more
This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Amicus Brief: In prison, a $15 fine means so much more,” authored by Sarah Staudt. Last week, the Prison Policy Initiative filed an Amicus Curae brief in a suit filed by Rights Behind Bars, who are representing Demmerick Brown, a man incarcerated in Virginia’s Red…
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Michigan Bill for Medically Frail Parole Reform (Senate Bill 599)
The post Medically Frail Reform (Senate Bill 599) Talking Points appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. Safe & Just Michigan has prepared talking points to help you learn more about Medically Frail Reform (Senate Bill 599). Medically frail parole was passed with bipartisan support, with the support of the Michigan Department of Corrections and…
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Zombie politics: The return of failed criminal legal system policies in 2023 – and how to fight back
For the first time in over a decade, prison and jail populations increased in 2022, and state prison systems and the federal Bureau of Prisons are predicting future growth. Although there are many reasons for this – including courts returning to normal operations after the height of the pandemic – at least some of this…
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Michigan Criminal Justice Policy: A Look Back at 2023
The post Michigan Criminal Justice Policy: A Look Back at 2023 first appeared on Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration. Earlier in 2023 we previewed major criminal justice reform proposals that advocates were eying for the 2023-2024 legislative cycle. After one year into a 2-year cycle, where do these criminal legal reforms stand? We…
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2024 Legislative Policy Update Webinar
The post 2024 Legislative Policy Updates first appeared on Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration. Register now! Join us for a dynamic live-streamed webinar on January 25th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. MI-CEMI and partner organizations will present an update on proposed criminal legal reforms for 2024. Register Today This session will update you on…
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Force multipliers: How the criminal legal and child welfare systems cooperate to punish families
This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Force multipliers: How the criminal legal and child welfare systems cooperate to punish families,” authored by Emma Peyton Williams The harmful effects of the criminal legal system on children are well-established. For years, evidence has shown that a parent’s involvement with the criminal legal system…
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Expanding Restorative Justice in Michigan
An article in the Michigan Bar Journal describes progress bringing restorative justice to the Michigan legal system. It highlights Washtenaw County and mentions Friends of Restorative Justice as leaders. The author, Christina Hines, is an assistant Washtenaw County prosecutor and is running for Macomb County Prosecutor. The post Expanding Restorative Justice in Michigan appeared first…
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Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023 edition – newsletter released
The post Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023 edition – newsletter released appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to over 600 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023…
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Why did prison and jail populations grow in 2022 — and what comes next?
This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Why did prison and jail populations grow in 2022 — and what comes next?,” authored by Wendy Sawyer The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently released its annual reports on prison and jail populations in 2022, noting that the combined state and federal prison populations…
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New reentry simulator highlights the perils of life after prison
This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “New reentry simulator highlights the perils of life after prison,” authored by Brian Nam-Sonenstein. It’s not easy leaving prison. Most people go through the reentry process with little to no preparation, planning, or support and face a barrage of rules that turn everyday activities into…
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32 reforms to the criminal legal system ripe for victory in 2024
This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “32 reforms to the criminal legal system ripe for victory in 2024,” authored by Mike Wessler Today, as lawmakers across the country prepare to return to state capitol buildings for their 2024 legislative sessions, we released our annual list of high-impact, legislative reforms that are…
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Hear these ‘Inside Voices’ – November 2023
Give people mental health help The post Hear these ‘Inside Voices’ – November 2023 appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. More than 50 percent of all people will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime, statistics say. That is a staggering statistic just in general, exacerbated when…
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