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  • Recent data offer a detailed snapshot of the cost of family contact in local jails

    Recent data offer a detailed snapshot of the cost of family contact in local jails

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

  • Clean Slate Year 3 Report Released – April 11, 2024

    Clean Slate Year 3 Report Released – April 11, 2024

    This post Clean Slate Year 3 Report Released – April 11,…

  • Unlocking the Narrative: Building Safe Communities for all

    Unlocking the Narrative: Building Safe Communities for all

    Join us for a presentation by Insha Rahman, Vice President for…

  • Nation Outside: Housing Not Hurdles Action Alert

    Nation Outside: Housing Not Hurdles Action Alert

    April is Fair Housing Month and as part of Nation Outside’s…

  • Second Chance Month: FREE Expungement Fairs

    Second Chance Month: FREE Expungement Fairs

    April is Second Chances Month, and while Clean Slate legislation offers…

  • March 2024 Legislative Office visits to end JLWOP

    March 2024 Legislative Office visits to end JLWOP

    The post Office visits to end JLWOP appeared first on Safe…

  • Statewide Learning Community Power Building Discussions

    Statewide Learning Community Power Building Discussions

    The post Statewide Learning Community Power Building Discussions first appeared on…

  • Learn About How Michigan StatMichigan Budget Appropriations Workshop

    Learn About How Michigan StatMichigan Budget Appropriations Workshop

    Join this Public Informational Workshop presented by Rep Donavan McKinney happening…

  • April Mi-CEMI Member Convening

    April Mi-CEMI Member Convening

    MI-CEMI & VERA Action Thursday April 25th, 20247:00 to 8:30 PM, virtual Free…

  • Criminal Legal Reform Bills Get Hearings

    Criminal Legal Reform Bills Get Hearings

    From our friends at Safe and Justice Michigan Activity in the…

  • Kalamazoo County Jail numbers are down; new programs likely to bring them lower

    Kalamazoo County Jail numbers are down; new programs likely to bring them lower

    From Second Wave Southeast Michigan In Kalamazoo County, Sheriff Richard Fuller…

  • Written Statement in support Senate Bill 599

    Written Statement in support Senate Bill 599

    On March 21, 2024, the Michigan Senate Committee on Civil Rights,…

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