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  • Prison Banned Books Week: Books give incarcerated people access to the world, but tablets are often used to wall them off

    Prison Banned Books Week: Books give incarcerated people access to the world, but tablets are often used to wall them off

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

  • Mass Incarceration 101: Resources to help students and teachers understand the carceral system

    Mass Incarceration 101: Resources to help students and teachers understand the carceral system

    Students and teachers are heading back to the classroom. In addition…

  • Michigan Coalition Calls for Second Look Legislation to Alleviate Staffing Shortages in State Prisons 

    Michigan Coalition Calls for Second Look Legislation to Alleviate Staffing Shortages in State Prisons 

    This post first appeared on Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration.…

  • MI-CEMI Seeks Program Coordinator

    MI-CEMI Seeks Program Coordinator

    Are you someone who has seen the harms of mass incarceration…

  • Black August: Honoring George Jackson

    Black August: Honoring George Jackson

    This #BlackAugust, we honor the legacy of activist, author, and member…

  • PTV Update — Next Stop: Canvass and Certification

    PTV Update — Next Stop: Canvass and Certification

    News about the process after the votes are cast – from…

  • Make Sure Your Ballot is Counted!

    Make Sure Your Ballot is Counted!

    When a city or township clerk receives a voter’s absentee ballot,…

  • Research roundup: Evidence that a single day in jail causes immediate and long-lasting harms

    Research roundup: Evidence that a single day in jail causes immediate and long-lasting harms

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

  • Want to Register and/or Vote this Weekend?

    ATTN Michiganders: Election Day is coming up! Still need to register…

  • Early In-Person Voting Starts July 27th, 2024

    Early In-Person Voting Starts July 27th, 2024

    Early voting will take place at dedicated early voting sites starting…

  • Opinion: Michigan offers lessons for redrawing gerrymandered districts

    By Jamie Lyons-Eddy, co-founder and the executive director of Voters Not…

  • Apply for a Clean Slate On-line

    Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) is offering free on-line…

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