Category: In The News

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  • No Release: Parole grant rates have plummeted in most states since the pandemic started

    No Release: Parole grant rates have plummeted in most states since the pandemic started

    This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “No…

  • Second Look Lobby Day October 19th, 2023

    Second Look Lobby Day October 19th, 2023

    Second Look Coalition Legislative Lobby Day Needs YOU! REGISTER HERE 📢…

  • Housing Not Hurdles Capitol Day October 17th, 2023

    Housing Not Hurdles Capitol Day October 17th, 2023

    “Everyone Deserves a right to a home. The streets are also…

  • Join Michigan Liberation’s Efforts to End Cash Bail

    Join Michigan Liberation’s Efforts to End Cash Bail

    End Cash Bail/Michigan Black Mama’s Bail Out (MBMBO) What is End…

  • Survivor’s Speak Annual Wrongful Conviction Summit

    Survivor’s Speak Annual Wrongful Conviction Summit

    Please register for this FREE event! This is a must have,…

  • A Brighter Way Re-Entry Convening

    A Brighter Way Re-Entry Convening

    Monday October 16, 2023 from 10 am- 4 pm Washtenaw Community…

  • Citizens for Prison Reform Celebration

    Citizens for Prison Reform Celebration

    You are invited to Citizens for Prison Reform’s 11th Annual Celebration!…

  • Webinar: Combating “carve-outs” in criminal justice reforms

    Webinar: Combating “carve-outs” in criminal justice reforms

    This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Webinar:…

  • Highlights from a busy year at Prison Policy Initiative

    This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Highlights…

  • Washtenaw Expungement Fair

    Washtenaw Expungement Fair

    FREE, FULL-SERVICE EXPUNGEMENT FAIR On October 28, 2023 our Washtenaw expungement…

  • 2023 Celebration of Healing

    2023 Celebration of Healing

    Safe & Just Michigan is excited to invite you to an…

  • Legislative Spotlight: SB494

    Legislative Spotlight: SB494

    On Wednesday, September 27th, several VAAC members appeared before the Senate…

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