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VAAC Voting Page Updated with 2024 Election Information
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The Voting page on the VAAC website has been updated with the 2024 Election information, including dates of elections and the new Early In-person Voting option available in Michigan. Our VAAC voter outreach material, including posters and post cards, have QR codes linking to this page, so that voters can get information on upcoming elections,…
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Michigan Criminal Justice Policy: A Look Back at 2023
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The post Michigan Criminal Justice Policy: A Look Back at 2023 first appeared on Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration. Earlier in 2023 we previewed major criminal justice reform proposals that advocates were eying for the 2023-2024 legislative cycle. After one year into a 2-year cycle, where do these criminal legal reforms stand? We…
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2024 Legislative Policy Update Webinar
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The post 2024 Legislative Policy Updates first appeared on Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration. Register now! Join us for a dynamic live-streamed webinar on January 25th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. MI-CEMI and partner organizations will present an update on proposed criminal legal reforms for 2024. Register Today This session will update you on…
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It’s Time For Good Time!
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Please join Michigan Justice Advocacy for a Good Time Bill petition signing event! Join us for an empowering and informative afternoon on Saturday, 1/13/24, from 12 PM to 4 PM at the Saginaw UAW Hall, located at 1911 Bagley St. 🌟 Opening Comments at 12 Noon 🌟 This is a unique opportunity to: 🖊️ Special…
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🔗 Support Informed Decision-Making in Prison Reform!
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MI-CEMI is teaming up with partners like Families Against Mandatory Minimums, Zealous, National Lifers of America, Inc., and others for a crucial initiative. Encouraging legislators to exercise their right to access Michigan prison facilities, exploring key areas, and engaging with impacted residents. 🏛️ Why it Matters:By visiting prisons, legislators gain firsthand insights, shaping informed decisions…
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VAAC IS BACK: Join Our First Friday Community Call of 2024!
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After a month’s hiatus, we are thrilled to meet TODAY at 12:30 PM ET for our first community coalition call of the year! At the end of last year many of you participated in our strategy interviews to help define our way forward. Please join us as we start to put your ideas into actions…
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Force multipliers: How the criminal legal and child welfare systems cooperate to punish families
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Force multipliers: How the criminal legal and child welfare systems cooperate to punish families,” authored by Emma Peyton Williams The harmful effects of the criminal legal system on children are well-established. For years, evidence has shown that a parent’s involvement with the criminal legal system…
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Expanding Restorative Justice in Michigan
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An article in the Michigan Bar Journal describes progress bringing restorative justice to the Michigan legal system. It highlights Washtenaw County and mentions Friends of Restorative Justice as leaders. The author, Christina Hines, is an assistant Washtenaw County prosecutor and is running for Macomb County Prosecutor. The post Expanding Restorative Justice in Michigan appeared first…
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Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023 edition – newsletter released
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The post Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023 edition – newsletter released appeared first on Safe & Just Michigan. Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to over 600 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2023…
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VAAC Friday meeting returns January 12, 2024
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Happy New Year VAAC Community! Join us next Friday, January 12, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET as we kick off the new year. At the end of last year many of you participated in our strategy interviews to help define our way forward. Please join us as we start to put your ideas into actions…
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Why did prison and jail populations grow in 2022 — and what comes next?
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Why did prison and jail populations grow in 2022 — and what comes next?,” authored by Wendy Sawyer The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently released its annual reports on prison and jail populations in 2022, noting that the combined state and federal prison populations…
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Join our Final VAAC Meeting of 2023
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Dear VAAC Community, As we near the end of 2023, we’re excited to invite you to join us for our final Voting Access for All (VAAC) Coalition meeting of the year. Join us today, Friday, December 8, 2023 at 12:30 PM ET to wrap up this year’s discussions and pave the way for an impactful…
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