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Unlocking the Narrative: Building Safe Communities for all
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Join us for a presentation by Insha Rahman, Vice President for Advocacy and Partnerships at the Vera Institute of Justice and Director of Vera Action where she’ll discuss insights in national and Michigan research on crime and safety messaging. Discover effective strategies to shape the narrative, and beat tired “tough on crime” opposition with proven…
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April Special Elections: Early Voting Underway
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From our friends at Promote the Vote Michigan: It’s April! And the 2024 Special Election for House Districts 13 and 25 is fast approaching! Here are some reminders for voters in House Districts 13 and 25: Starting April 2 through 8 p.m. on Election Day (April 16), you must register to vote in person at…
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Nation Outside: Housing Not Hurdles Action Alert
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April is Fair Housing Month and as part of Nation Outside’s continuing Housing Not Hurdles campaign we NEED your voices for two critical opportunities to make a difference and be HEARD. Monday April 8, 2024 – Lansing The Lansing City Council Meeting will be on Monday, April 8th from 7-9pm at Lansing City Hall 124…
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Second Chance Month: FREE Expungement Fairs
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April is Second Chances Month, and while Clean Slate legislation offers hope to many of those impacted by the legal system in Michigan, for too many people a further barrier remains – Cost. Filing fees and other costs can total $100, putting a fresh start out of reach for many system-impacted people. Those who have…
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March 2024 Legislative Office visits to end JLWOP
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The post Office visits to end JLWOP appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. On March 5 and 6, 2024, a team of representatives from Safe & Just Michigan and the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth visited Michigan state representatives and senators to urge them to resume action on our bills to end…
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Statewide Learning Community Power Building Discussions
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The post Statewide Learning Community Power Building Discussions first appeared on Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration. Are you an organizer or practitioner championing community-based public safety solutions such as alternative emergency response, violence intervention, or police accountability? If so, our upcoming coffee hour session in April will further explore our recent conversation on power…
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Learn About How Michigan StatMichigan Budget Appropriations Workshop
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Join this Public Informational Workshop presented by Rep Donavan McKinney happening Saturday April 6th in Pontiac! All are welcome! Learn how to navigate the appropriations process and gain valuable insights into how to effectively advocate to lawmakers. Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, 351 Prospect…
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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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