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Ten statistics about the scale and impact of mass incarceration in the U.S.
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Ten statistics about the scale and impact of mass incarceration in the U.S.,” authored by Emily Widra The United States’ reliance on incarceration outpaces most of the globe: every single state incarcerates more people per capita than virtually any independent democracy on Earth. But the…
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October 20, 2023 Friday VAAC Meeting Cancelled This Week
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Hello VAAC Community, This weeks Friday VAAC meeting is cancelled. Be sure to check the VAAC Calendar for upcoming events. We invite you to share any noteworthy updates, achievements, or announcements at contact@votingaccessforall.org. Your contributions keep our community connected and engaged. We look forward to resuming our regular Friday VAAC meetings next week. Thank you for your…
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VAAC Member, Charles Thomas, Honored by the NAACP
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VAAC proudly uplifts the work of our esteemed coalition member, Mr. @Charles Thomas founder of When You Vote I WIN. He was honored at the NAACP Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner with the prestigious Judge William Waterman Leadership & Courage Award for his exceptional contributions to our community through his community activism work, crucially…
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Emergent Justice Panel on Coercive and Deceptive Interrogation
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Why do innocent people make false confessions or take a plea deal? What can the police legally do in an interrogation that is illegal in other countries? Did you watch the Netflix miniseries When They See Us and think “That can’t be legal”? Since the mid-1950s, most United States law enforcement officers have been trained…
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Michigan Legislature Advances Juvenile Justice Bill Package
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The Michigan Center for Youth Justice (MCYJ) is thrilled to share another step forward for the Justice for Kids and Communities legislative package. Tuesday October 17, 2023 the Michigan State House voted in favor of advancing House Bills: 4625-4626, 4628-4630, 4633, 4636-4637, 4639-4640, and 4643 out of the chamber. This marks a monumental step forward…
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Nation Outside is Fueling Hope
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Nation Outside is hosting a gasoline give away on October 22nd, 2023 from noon until supplies last at 3 locations in Pontiac. Mobile Station1144 N. PerryPontiac, MI 48340 Mobil Station749 FeatherstonePontiac, MI 48340 Sunoco Station1025 N. Perry St.Pontiac, MI 49340
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No Release: Parole grant rates have plummeted in most states since the pandemic started
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “No Release: Parole grant rates have plummeted in most states since the pandemic started,” authored by Emmett Sanders Earlier this year, Alabama’s Board of Pardons and Paroles made headlines when it denied parole to someone who had died ten days prior to their parole hearing.…
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Second Look Lobby Day October 19th, 2023
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Second Look Coalition Legislative Lobby Day Needs YOU! REGISTER HERE 📢 Join Us for a Day of Advocacy in Support of Second Chances! 📢 🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023🕤 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.🏛️ Location: Lansing Central United Methodist Church📍 Address: 215 Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 (Across from the Michigan State Capitol)…
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Housing Not Hurdles Capitol Day October 17th, 2023
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“Everyone Deserves a right to a home. The streets are also safer when everyone has a home.” “Housing is tough to come by. We need to remove the barriers.” “We are all better when we all do better. Perpetual punishment for some hurts us all.” You all GET IT! Let’s make sure our legislators do…
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Join Michigan Liberation’s Efforts to End Cash Bail
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End Cash Bail/Michigan Black Mama’s Bail Out (MBMBO) What is End Cash Bail/ Michigan Black Mama’s Bail Out? The cash bail system criminalizes poverty, fuels mass incarceration, and disproportionately affects people of color. We are fighting to end the harm and trauma inflicted upon certain community members by abolishing the cash bail system. No one…
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Survivor’s Speak Annual Wrongful Conviction Summit
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Please register for this FREE event! This is a must have, accountability, conversation. Survivor’s Speak invites you to join them on October 28, 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm at Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor!! Register Here: bit.ly/EndIMMUNITYNow Many wrongful convictions happen due to misconduct; whether…
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A Brighter Way Re-Entry Convening
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Monday October 16, 2023 from 10 am- 4 pm Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building4800 E Huron River Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Come explore different and specific types of relationships through 3 breakouts that dig deeper into the different types of relationships: Come join us for open, honest and great conversation that is the…
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