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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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Citizens for Prison Reform Celebration
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You are invited to Citizens for Prison Reform’s 11th Annual Celebration! This annual dinner & art auction will be held on Saturday, October 14th from 5:30-9:00PM. Doors open at 4:30! RSVP HERE. This year, CPR is celebrating the work of families and advocates who have made tremendous contributions to help transform our criminal justice system.…
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Webinar: Combating “carve-outs” in criminal justice reforms
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Webinar: Combating “carveouts” in criminal justice reforms,” authored by Sarah Staudt Join the Prison Policy Initiative and a panel of criminal justice leaders for a discussion on how advocates for reform can talk to policymakers about carve-outs, with a particular focus on addressing fentanyl and…
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Highlights from a busy year at Prison Policy Initiative
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This article was originally published by Prison Policy Initiative as “Highlights from a busy year at Prison Policy Initiative,” authored by Danielle Squillante We just released our 2022-2023 Annual Report, and I’m thrilled to share some highlights of our work with you. We’ve had an incredibly productive year, releasing 19 major reports and 24 research…
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Washtenaw Expungement Fair
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FREE, FULL-SERVICE EXPUNGEMENT FAIR On October 28, 2023 our Washtenaw expungement coalition will once again be hosting a free, full-service expungement fair. If you–or anyone you know–has been thinking about expunging an old criminal record, THIS is the event to attend. You can take care of multiple steps in one day, at one site, including:…
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2023 Celebration of Healing
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Safe & Just Michigan is excited to invite you to an evening of celebration, healing and fellowship from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 at Crown Plaza Lansing West, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing. The Celebration of Healing features a presentation from Aswad Thomas, who grew up in Highland Park and who…
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Legislative Spotlight: SB494
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On Wednesday, September 27th, several VAAC members appeared before the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee to testify on behalf of SB 494. This legislation, sponsored by Senator Sylvia Santana, D-Detroit, seeks to require the state’s redistricting commission to consider the pre-incarceration addresses of incarcerated individuals when drawing congressional and legislative districts. The current system, which…
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