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  • April Mi-CEMI Member Convening

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    MI-CEMI & VERA Action Thursday April 25th, 20247:00 to 8:30 PM, virtual Free event, open to all Crime persists as a longstanding concern for both Michiganders and voters nationwide. Ensuring safety is a fundamental right for all individuals, no matter where they live, they color of their skin, or how they vote. Despite the declining trend in violent…

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  • Criminal Legal Reform Bills Get Hearings

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    From our friends at Safe and Justice Michigan Activity in the Capitol picks upSJM at office visits, committee hearings After months of waiting for activity at the Michigan State Capitol, March finally brought the movement we were looking for — in abundance. Here’s a quick round-up of what’s been happening in Lansing, but you can read…

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  • Kalamazoo County Jail numbers are down; new programs likely to bring them lower

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    From Second Wave Southeast Michigan In Kalamazoo County, Sheriff Richard Fuller speaks to On the Ground Lead Writer Al Jones about historically low numbers of jail inmates — and the programs that are in place or upcoming, such as IGNITE, that will likely shrink detentions further. Link to Full Article

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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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  • Voting Access for All Coalition

    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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