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Written Statement in support Senate Bill 599
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On March 21, 2024, the Michigan Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety heard testimony on Senate Bill (SB) 599. Policy Advocacy Manager Jazmine Wells submitted written testimony to demonstrate support of the bill and urge committee members to do so as well. Parole for medically frail people allows MDOC to 1) focus…
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Research spotlight: PrisonOversight.org equips the fight for accountability in jails and prisons
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Millions of incarcerated people face deadly and abusive conditions every day in the United States because most jailers and prison administrators have free reign over their lives. For many corrections departments, meaningful and effective oversight is the exception, not the rule. Take Oregon, for example: sheriffs inspect each other’s jails and give out perfect scores…
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Reminder: Friday March 29, 2024 VAAC Weekly Meeting is Cancelled.
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As mentioned last week, our regular meeting at 12:30 p.m. is cancelled for this week. See you at the next one on Friday, April 5, 2024!
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Illuminating Darkness Event March 27 in Lansing
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The darkness of incarceration extends far beyond prison walls, affecting families, communities, and individuals in profound ways. This event aims to illuminate these impacts through the power of poetry and music, offering a platform for voices often silenced and raising awareness for a more just system.
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Special Elections in April and May
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From our friends at MichiganVoting.org The Special Election for State House Districts 13 and 25 is on April 16, and local elections are being held in communities across the state on May 7. With the Special Election for House Districts 13 and 25 only four weeks away, this week’s Digital Digest has all the key…
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Michigan Center for Youth Justice Gala, Advocacy and Action on May 17th
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From our friends at Michigan Center for Youth Justice As our bi-annual Gala, Advocacy in Action, approaches on May 17th, we’d like to hightlight a few reasons to join us for this exciting and inspiring Spring event: Learn more about the event on our webpage at www.miyouthjustice.org/events and purchase your tickets today!
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Tenth-Anniversary Edition of The Whole Pie Report Provides the Big Picture of Mass Incarceration — and Busts 10 of the Most Persistent Myths about Prisons, Jails, and Crime
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Easthampton, Mass. — Ten years after publishing the first edition, today the Prison Policy Initiative released the 2024 version of its flagship report, Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie. The report provides the most comprehensive picture of how many people are locked up in the U.S., in what types of facilities, and why. In addition to…
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Written Testimony in support of House Bill 4556-60
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On March 19, 2024, the Michigan House Standing Committee on Criminal Justice heard testimony on House Bills (HB) 4556-60. Executive Director John S. Cooper submitted written testimony to demonstrate support of the bills and urge committee members to do so as well. HB 4556-60 would create a process that could help make Michigan’s corrections system…
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Friday, March 15, 2024 VAAC Weekly Meeting is Cancelled.
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We apologize for the short notice. Our regular meeting at 12:30 p.m. is cancelled for this week. See you at the next one on Friday, March 22, 2024!
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Launch Party: Michigan Review of Prisoner Creative Writing, 16th edition
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On March 24, 2024, hear selections from the 16th edition of the Michigan Review of Prisoner Creative Writing, read by family and friends of contributing authors. Books will be for sale following the reading. PCAP’s Michigan Review of Prisoner Creative Writing seeks to showcase the talent and diversity of Michigan’s incarcerated writers. The Review features…
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28th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons
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The 28th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons (March 19 – April 2, 2024) showcases the hard work and talents of artists incarcerated in Michigan prisons. The work is by men and women from all 25 state prisons in both the upper and the lower peninsulas: 24 men’s prisons and 1 women’s prison. This…
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Author Night in Support of the Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP)
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Join the Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP) at the University of Michigan.on Friday, Friday, March 29 from 7-8 pm at Booksweet (1729 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor) for a special author reading to raise funds for the Prison Creative Arts Project(PCAP) at the University of Michigan. Presented in partnership with the PCAP Student Executive Board, this…
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