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Hear some ‘Inside Voices’ – August 2023
The post Hear some ‘Inside Voices’ – August 2023 appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. Second Look leads to second chances My name is John Halcomb. I am 60 years old. I regret my violent behavior every day as I am reminded through the violence I see in my prison environment. This prison violence,…
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MI Learning Community: Bridging Connections and Building Alternatives to Incarceration
Join the MI Learning Community! Are you an organizer or practitioner championing community-based public safety solutions such as alternative emergency response, violence intervention, or police accountability? Would you like to connect with peers across the state to share what works and elevates your game? Then this learning community is for you. Mark your calendar for the kick-off…
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High stakes mistakes: How courts respond to “failure to appear”
This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “High stakes mistakes: How courts respond to “failure to appear”,” authored by Brian Nam-Sonenstein People miss court for many reasons outside of their control. They can’t miss work, they don’t have childcare, or they don’t understand court instructions. Yet they are routinely seen through the…
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Prison Policy Initiative Report: Releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety
Ending or limiting the use of monetary bail has become an increasingly common criminal legal system reform across the country. Reformers and researchers have long supported such measures, but opponents — including district attorneys, police departments, and the commercial bail industry — often claim pretrial reform puts community safety at risk. We put these claims…
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MI-CEMI Seeking Program Coordinator
Are you someone who has seen the harms of mass incarceration first-hand? Are you committed to bringing people together to make a change? Apply now! MI-CEMI holds a unique role with the network of groups working to make change in Michigan’s criminal legal system. Our members are grassroots organizations, policy advocates, social service nonprofits, faith-based…
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“Automatic Expungement in Michigan FAQ” Available from Safe and Just Michigan
The state of Michigan implemented an automated expungement system on April 11th, 2023. The impact of this new law is still being felt throughout the state, but many still have questions about how this new law impacts them personally. Please review and share the resource below! Download PDF: Auto Expungement FAQ 07262023 The post Automatic…
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Proposed Legislation Restores Limited Records Access for Incarcerated People
The following interview with VAAC member Tony Gant appears on WLNS.com from LANSING, Mich. Recent parolees shared their struggles getting official identification at the Capitol Tuesday, as lawmakers discussed a bill that would ensure people who have just been released from prison are able to get a driver’s license or state ID. Tony Gant is…
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Military and Overseas Voting Bills First to Pass to Implement Prop 2
Senate Bill 259 kicks off implementation of expanding voting rights for Michiganders! Less than 1% of Michigan absentee ballots were rejected in that November 2020 election, according to a U.S. Election Assistance Commission report, but 4.6% of Michigan military and overseas ballots were rejected. “That’s just wrong,” said Melanie Macey, policy counsel for Promote…
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Restorative Justice in Illinois: State Legislation and Community Court in Cook County
Join Friends of Restorative Justice and the Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw County for a panel discussion about restorative justice use in Cook County, Illinois and relatively new Illinois state legislation that ensures victims and offenders have the right to restorative justice. Our guests will be The Honorable Patricia Spratt of the Cook County North…
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