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  • Reframing the Goals of Incarceration

    Reframing the Goals of Incarceration

    Lauren-Brooke Eisen and Ram Subramanian wrote an excellent article for the…

  • Testimony Supporting Michigan Pretrial Reform Legislation Package

    Testimony Supporting Michigan Pretrial Reform Legislation Package

    On November 12, 2024, the House Criminal Justice Standing Committee heard…

  • In Solidarity and Strength Beyond One Election

    In Solidarity and Strength Beyond One Election

    Dear Vaac Community, We are a coalition of people directly impacted…

  • Join Us in the Fight for Commonsense Police Accountability

    Join Us in the Fight for Commonsense Police Accountability

    Four years after the tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd,…

  • Combatting Disinformation

    Combatting Disinformation

    Disinformation in political campaigns and social media has been confusing and…

  • Tracking Your Absentee Ballot (Don’t Forget to Sign the Envelope!)

    Tracking Your Absentee Ballot (Don’t Forget to Sign the Envelope!)

    Important information from our friends at MichiganVoting.org: We encourage you to…

  • Mass Incarceration is on the Ballot

    Mass Incarceration is on the Ballot

    This article was originally published by the Prison Policy Initiative Election…

  • New, expanded data on Indian country jails show concerning trends extend to tribal lands

    New, expanded data on Indian country jails show concerning trends extend to tribal lands

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

  • Key Dates for the November Election

    Key Dates for the November Election

    Upcoming Key Dates for the November 5 General Election: Now: Request…

  • Inside Voices – September 2024

    Inside Voices – September 2024

    Harsh sentences lead to ‘death by incarceration’ The post Inside Voices…

  • Absentee Ballots are Now Available!

    Absentee Ballots are Now Available!

    Absentee ballots are available NOW for the November 5 General Election.…

  • Candidates for office use jail and prison as “one size fits all” policy solutions. Here’s how to push back

    Candidates for office use jail and prison as “one size fits all” policy solutions. Here’s how to push back

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

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