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New state budget asks MDOC to reduce fees and fines
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Reblog via Barbara Wieland The post New state budget asks MDOC to reduce fees and fines appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. New state budget asks MDOC to reduce fees and finesThroughout the week, Michigan’s lawmakers have been hard at work finalizing a state budget for next year. That budget is now complete, and…
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Calling on the FCC to make the most of its upcoming rule-making on prison and jail telecom rates
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Calling on the FCC to make the most of its upcoming rulemaking on prison and jail telecom rates,” authored by Wanda Bertram The landmark 2023 Martha Wright-Reed Fair and Just Communications Act set in motion a new round of rulemaking at the Federal Communications Commission…
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Join the Rally For Reform! Tuesday 6/25/24 in Lansing
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JOIN OUR COALITION OF ACTIVISTS IN LANSING AS WE AMPLIFY OUR VOICES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM DATE: JUN 25, 2024PLACE: CAPITOL STEPS AND LAWNRALLY TIME: NOON – 2 PM (other activities from 10 am – 4 pm) WE RALLY TO: Speakers for the rally include Michigan legislators who are sponsoring criminal legal reform bills. In…
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Free Expungement & Resource Fair in Detroit
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When: Saturday, June 29, 2024 11:00AM-3:00PM Where: Victory in the Family Ministries located at: St. Matthew’s & St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church 8850 Woodward Ave, Detroit 48202 Michigan Dept of Attorney General- Mr. Michael K. Ajami, PLLC, Michigan Expungement Unit Director & Wayne County Job Court Prosecutorial Diversion Program- Mr. Warren K. Harrison, MPA, Manager Michigan…
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A Clean Slate Expungement Fair
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Is your Criminal Background keeping you from getting a job or denying you from housing? June 28th from 12-5pm Misdemeanor and felony convictions – Expungement for those eligibleLight refreshments provided – Translation services availablePre-registration not required FOR MORE INFO, CALL or EMAIL: 313-967-4880 ext. 2006enino@dhdc1.orggianni.c@dhdc1.org Location: Ecorse High School, 27385 W. Outer Dr., Ecorse, MI…
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Affordable Housing Resource Fair
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Presented by Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield & Detroit’s Affordable Housing & Homelessness Taskforce Thursday, June 27th from 4-7pm Location: Breakers Covenant International Church, 8801 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 Panel Discussions & On-Site Resources Provided By: CAM Detroit, Housing & Revitalization Department, United Community Housing Coalition, Office of Eviction Defense: Right to Council…
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The Jury is Out: Voices of Justice Town Hall
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Help Supermajority kick off Michigan Grassroot Week with us exercising our Majority Rule : Government should represent us!! When women voters – particularly young women and women who don’t always participate in elections – feel powerful and connected to building collective power based on shared values in their own communities, they vote. Supermajority will bring…
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A Summer without Violence
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Good Heart Youth – The Great Minds Project & The Great Minds Project 5.0 Presents “A Summer Without Violence Together, We Can Make Our Communities Safe Again Join is as we uplift our minority community with words and love as we inspire a “Summer Without Violence” to Make Detroit Great Again so our families can…
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Advocating for Change: Tore Price’s Story of Fatherhood and Second Chances
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The post Advocating for Change: Tore Price’s Story of Fatherhood and Second Chances first appeared on Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration. Because Father’s were celebrated last weekend, we turn our attention to a story that resonates deeply with families across Michigan. Fatherhood, with all its joys and challenges, takes on an added layer of…
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Safe and Just Michigan Provided Testimony in support of Senate Bill 599
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On June 18, 2024, Executive Director John S. Cooper and Policy Advocacy Manager Jazmine of Safe & Just Michigan testified before the House Criminal Justice Committee in support of SB599. Parole for medically frail people allows MDOC to (1) focus on its core functions (instead of complex health care needs), (2) transition medically frail people…
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2024 Guide for Michigan Protections Against Intimidation of Voters and Election Workers
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A new resource from the Brennan Center details Michigan state and federal laws protecting against the intimidation of voters and election workers and the disruption of the voting process. Visit this link for the full report and guide.
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Michigan Civic Engagement Training on 6/22/24
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UNDIVIDED is providing a civic engagement training at no cost on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Pontiac, MI. Training will cover The Power of Story, Reflective Listening, Empathy, and Relational Organizing. Our goal is to have more unified communities across the state with leaders seeking to create spaces of belonging,…
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