Category: In The News

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  • Michigan Bill for Medically Frail Parole Reform (Senate Bill 599)

    Michigan Bill for Medically Frail Parole Reform (Senate Bill 599)

    The post Medically Frail Reform (Senate Bill 599) Talking Points appeared…

  • Zombie politics: The return of failed criminal legal system policies in 2023 – and how to fight back

    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…

  • Absentee voting begins in Michigan for presidential primary 🗳️

    Absentee voting begins in Michigan for presidential primary 🗳️

    Absentee voting is available, and no excuse is required! The official date…

  • Join Voting Access for All (VAAC) Friday Coalition Call!

    Join Voting Access for All (VAAC) Friday Coalition Call!

    Please join our Friday community coalition call January 19, 2024 at…

  • VAAC Voting Page Updated with 2024 Election Information

    VAAC Voting Page Updated with 2024 Election Information

    The Voting page on the VAAC website has been updated with…

  • Michigan Criminal Justice Policy: A Look Back at 2023

    Michigan Criminal Justice Policy: A Look Back at 2023

    The post Michigan Criminal Justice Policy: A Look Back at 2023…

  • 2024 Legislative Policy Update Webinar

    2024 Legislative Policy Update Webinar

    The post 2024 Legislative Policy Updates first appeared on Michigan Collaborative…

  • It’s Time For Good Time!

    It’s Time For Good Time!

    Please join Michigan Justice Advocacy for a Good Time Bill petition…

  • 🔗 Support Informed Decision-Making in Prison Reform!

    🔗 Support Informed Decision-Making in Prison Reform!

    MI-CEMI is teaming up with partners like Families Against Mandatory Minimums,…

  • VAAC IS BACK: Join Our First Friday Community Call of 2024!

    VAAC IS BACK: Join Our First Friday Community Call of 2024!

    After a month’s hiatus, we are thrilled to meet TODAY at…

  • Force multipliers: How the criminal legal and child welfare systems cooperate to punish families

    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…

  • Expanding Restorative Justice in Michigan

    Expanding Restorative Justice in Michigan

    An article in the Michigan Bar Journal describes progress bringing restorative…

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