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Uncovering Racial Disparities in Washtenaw County’s Legal System
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Findings include that law enforcement agencies in Washtenaw County are over four times more likely to seek criminal charges against Black people than white people, according to a report released by the prosecutor’s office. The multi-year analysis of racial disparities in the county, the “Prosecutor Transparency Project,” was released on Friday and conducted by the…
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Your Comments Needed on State House Redistricting Maps
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In late 2023, a federal court ruled that several Detroit-area legislative districts are in violation of the14th amendment. Seven state house districts and six state senate districts will be redrawn. The state house districts are currently being redrawn and will be voted on in March. The senate districts will be redrawn later this year. The…
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A Real Right to Vote: A Conversation with Rick Hasen
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Thursday, February 29th, 20243:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET • Virtual In discussion with Campaign Legal Center President Trevor Potter, Professor Hasen will describe his vision for the freedoms an amendment on voting rights would protect, its potential impact on our democracy, and why he believes it’s possible to pass such an amendment, despite a…
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Detroit Documenters Reintroduced their Voter Guide
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The following information appears on the website: Vote with confidence: A guide from the Detroit Documenters If you want to see change, one thing you can do is vote. About half of registered voters in Detroit cast ballots in the 2020 general election, and turnout is typically much lower for primaries and in years without…
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Opinion | Michigan must prioritize investment in safety, prosperity, equity
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Program Director of MI-CEMI, Chuck Warpehoski, penned a brilliant op-ed for Bridge Michigan. It provides an overview of the desired focus on criminal justice reform in Michigan 2024. We have reproduced it below. When Governor Whitmer announced her budget recommendations for 2024-2025, it was with wind in her sails on public safety. The COVID crime…
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Video Available: Expanding the Vision of Restorative Justice with Fred Van Liew
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Friends of Restorative Justice of Washtenaw County are sharing this video of Fred Van Liew who spoke on “Expanding the Vision of Restorative Justice” on February 8, 2024. As former prosecutor in Des Moines Iowa, Fred was a pioneer in the work of restorative justice. These days he works in different parts of the country…
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Mandatory Minimums Misconceptions Fact Sheet
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The Sentencing Project recently released a new fact sheet, “How Mandatory Minimums Perpetuate Mass Incarceration and What to Do About It.” The report highlights widespread evidence that mandatory minimum sentences produce substantial harm with no overall benefit to crime control, as well as notable reforms in recent years to scale back these unjust sentences. Mandatory…
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Early In-person Voting Starts Saturday
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From our friends at MichiganVoting.org: For the first time ever, all Michigan voters are guaranteed at least nine days of true early voting for the February 27, 2024 Presidential Primary. This means that all Michigan voters can cast a ballot in person before Election Day at an early voting site. This week’s Digital Digest is…
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Previewing the Presidential Primary
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Is the presidential primary process about to heat up? What is the impact of Special Counsel Hur’s report on President Biden? Could the Democrats really look to someone else to be their nominee? Former President Trump is going to visit Michigan this weekend. Will he try to go after the same type of voter President Biden did when…
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482LAW Invites you to a Lunch and Learn
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From 482Forward: At 482Forward, we know that advocacy along with change in legislative policies can lead to systemic change throughout our schools and the entire education system. We regularly hear from our members that meeting legislators to discuss educational concerns helps to strengthen members’ political relationships and build advanced knowledge about Michigan schools. We…
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Watching the Watchers: Vera releases national census on electronic monitoring
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Watching the Watchers: Vera releases national census on electronic monitoring,” authored by Emmett Sanders. In their new report, People on Electronic Monitoring, the Vera Institute of Justice completes a massive undertaking. Collecting data from all 50 states, more than 800 counties, and the federal court…
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Civic Education Night in Ypsilanti
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With generous financial support from Black Voters Matter Fund, Survivor’s Speak will be partnering up with other key organizations to host a Civic Duty Education Night (CDEN) event February 16, 2023 –ahead of this month’s presidential primary election! Come one, come all!! It’s going DOWN!! We’re going to have a night of fun wrapped around…
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