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Last Tuesday, April 26th, VAAC held our first press conference ever! We gathered the press together to promote the Good Time petition which will enable those incarcerated in Michigan to earn credit toward their freedom. It would repeal the Truth In Sentencing law passed in 1998, which has resulted in …
Kathi Harris has always had a passion for helping others. She graduated from Grand Valley State in 1984 with a BA degree in Criminal Justice. After an internship as a Pre-Sentence Investigator, Kathi had a decision to make: work in the court system or work at a GM job where …
On Friday, April 22, 2022 a memorial vigil and rally will be held at 7pm outside Women’s Huron Valley Prison at 3201 Bemis Rd. in Ypsilanti MI. In March of 2022, one of our siblings at Women’s Huron Valley Prison (WHV) was denied medical attention and later returned to her …
PEN America announces the publication of an important new book. From Pen.org: “PEN America recognizes the freedom to write and the power of words to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. The Sentences That Create …
In celebration of Earth Week – The City of Detroit Office of Sustainability has collaborated with many community organizations to put together some great events. Show your support of Mother Earth in The D this year by checking out these different events! Gear up, go green and head outside to give back …
(Excerpted From MLive-The Flint Journal) GENESEE COUNTY, MI – An upcoming event could give a second chance to people convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Genesee County. Several organizations have come together to sponsor the Genesee County OWI Expungement Resource Fair, giving people who have previously been convicted …
Do you have a criminal record? You may be eligible to have it removed through a process called expungement! Get back on track … be better prepared for employment, housing, schooling and more. Michigan Liberation is excited to host two clean slate expungement fairs: Saturday, April 9th, 2022 11 am …
The “Day of Empathy” event on 3/22/22 in Lansing organized by Safe & Just Michigan was a big success. In 2022, Dream Corps JUSTICE and the Empathy Network have organized a full WEEK of events across the nation from march 28th – April 5th.. For details and registration for events, …
Join the Dispute Resolution Center and The Friends of Restorative Justice for a lecture series exploring topics in Restorative Justice. The first conversation, featuring Seema Gajwani, will be held on Zoom on Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 7 pm. Register HERE. About Seema: Seema Gajwani is Special Counsel for Juvenile …
The City of Southfield will host an Expungement Clinic & Resource Fair on April 2 from 10am-2pm for individuals seeking to clear eligible criminal convictions from their records. To determine eligibility, you must register in advance by March 25 at http://deltasac.org/expungement. Event location is 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield MI 48076 …
Indivisible Huron Valley and SWIM (StateWide Indivisible MI) will host a screening of the award-winning documentary- “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism inAmerica” on Sunday, March 20 @ 1:00 PM. It will be held at the Milford Independent Theater 945 E. Summit St., Milford, MI 48381 Admission is FREE! …
The 26th Annual Exhibition of Art by Michigan Prisoners, a project of the Prison Creative Arts Project at the University of Michigan, showcases the work of incarcerated artists living in Michigan prisons. The work is by men and women from all 26 state prisons in both the upper and the …
