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We Need ALL HANDS ON DECK for the Good Time Petition
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Last Tuesday, April 26th, VAAC held our first press conference ever! We gathered the press together to promote the Good Time petition which will enable those incarcerated in Michigan to earn credit toward their freedom. It would repeal the Truth In Sentencing law passed in 1998, which has resulted in Michigan holding prisoners longer than…
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GOOD TIME MICHIGAN INITIATIVE PRESS CONFERENCE
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On Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 1pm ET, the Liberty and Justice For All Coalition and VAAC will host a virtual press conference with community leaders and grassroots organizations to speak on the need for Good Time credits to be restored to Michigan prisons and the urgency for #GoodTime petitions to be signed and returned.…
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VAAC Announces Community Outreach Kickoff
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Join us online as we Kick off VAAC’s 2022 Voter Outreach with our Volunteer Welcome & Orientation. Learn how you can help support our work advocating and collaborating with our justice-impacted community in raising awareness of the importance of voting. Connect with voters at community events and organizations and ensure that ALL eligible voters in…
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VAAC Member Spotlight: Kathi Harris
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Kathi Harris has always had a passion for helping others. She graduated from Grand Valley State in 1984 with a BA degree in Criminal Justice. After an internship as a Pre-Sentence Investigator, Kathi had a decision to make: work in the court system or work at a GM job where she could put in her…
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Vigil for Senseless Deaths at Women’s Huron Valley Prison
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On Friday, April 22, 2022 a memorial vigil and rally will be held at 7pm outside Women’s Huron Valley Prison at 3201 Bemis Rd. in Ypsilanti MI. In March of 2022, one of our siblings at Women’s Huron Valley Prison (WHV) was denied medical attention and later returned to her cell and died. This willful…
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The Sentences That Create Us: Crafting A Writer’s Life in Prison
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PEN America announces the publication of an important new book. From Pen.org: “PEN America recognizes the freedom to write and the power of words to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. The Sentences That Create Us: Crafting A Writer’s Life…
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Earth Day Events in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor
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In celebration of Earth Week – The City of Detroit Office of Sustainability has collaborated with many community organizations to put together some great events. Show your support of Mother Earth in The D this year by checking out these different events! Gear up, go green and head outside to give back to Mother Earth. Note: Some…
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Donate Shoes to Help End Homelessness
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S&D PJ Housing, a Wayne County organization that provides support services for women transitioning out of prison, is holding a shoe collection fundraiser through May 31st, 2022. Just drop of your gently used shoes in any size at 12400 E. 7 Mile Rd. Detroit, MI 48205 Monday- Friday 10am-2pm. Help us spread the word about…
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Genesee County to host upcoming OWI expungement resource fair May 4
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(Excerpted From MLive-The Flint Journal) GENESEE COUNTY, MI – An upcoming event could give a second chance to people convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Genesee County. Several organizations have come together to sponsor the Genesee County OWI Expungement Resource Fair, giving people who have previously been convicted for OWI a chance to…
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Exploring Prisoner Voting Rights Through Art
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A new creative project, “Civic Death, Civic Dignity” explores the relationship between citizenship and punishment, and what it means to be an active citizen. Currently accepting submissions for visual art, writing, and other creative work.
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Michigan Liberation to Host Two Detroit Expungement Fairs in April
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Do you have a criminal record? You may be eligible to have it removed through a process called expungement! Get back on track … be better prepared for employment, housing, schooling and more. Michigan Liberation is excited to host two clean slate expungement fairs: Saturday, April 9th, 2022 11 am – 3 pm Center for…
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