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Reminders for August 6th Election!
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Mail your Absentee Ballot to your Clerk Michiganders! Remember to mail your absentee ballot by Tuesday, July 23 for it to arrive in time to be counted for the August Primary Election. #MIVoting Mail your absentee ballot by Tuesday, July 23!* Starting July 24, drop your ballot off at your local clerk’s office, satellite office,…
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Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Coalition – Rally for Reform Makes the News!
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The rally in Lansing on June 25th, 2024 received a lot of press attention! Check out these stories. WKAR – Criminal justice groups rally in Lansing for sentencing reformhttps://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2024-06-26/criminal-justice-groups-rally-in-lansing-for-sentencing-reform The Flint Courier – Community invited to join MADE Institute and the Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Coalition to support criminal justice reform in Lansinghttps://theflintcouriernews.com/community-invited-to-join-made-institute-and-the-criminal-justice-reform-legislation-coalition-to-support-criminal-justice-reform-in-lansing/ MI Advance – Criminal…
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Second Look Sentencing: A Closer Look at Who Michigan Incarcerates
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The National Lifer’s Association has released a booklet will take you on a journey that explains who the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) currently incarcerates. We have collected a set of stories from average people who, today, are serving long sentences in Michigan prisons. What makes these people unique are the sentence they were given:…
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FCC votes to slash prison and jail calling rates and ban corporate kickbacks
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New rules, the result of the bipartisan passage of the Martha Wright-Reed Fair and Just Communications Act, are a massive victory in the decades-long fight for prison and jail communication justice. First Published by the Prison Policy Initiative. Written by Wanda Bertram, July 18, 2024 On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission voted to…
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Prison Policy Initiative endorses the Environmental Health in Prisons Act
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Act recognizes the right to live in a healthy environment and offers much-needed environmental protections for people in prisons. First Published by The Prison Policy Initiative. Written by Emmett Sanders, July 18, 2024 On Thursday, July 18, 2024, U.S. Senator Ed Markey and Congressperson Ayanna Pressley, both of Massachusetts, introduced the Environmental Health in Prisons…
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Make a Note of these Key August Primary Dates
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The August Primary Election is coming up! Here are some important dates you need to know in order to cast your ballot. #MIVoting Visit our VAAC Voting Information page for useful information on how, when, and where to vote. August 6 Michigan Primary Election: Key Dates
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Two-Day Expungement Fair in Marquette
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that the Department will host an expungement fair in Marquette on July 12th and 13th. The two-day expungement fair will be held at the Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! at 1498 Odovero Drive in Marquette from 11 am to 4 pm. Expungement fairs offer Michigan residents a free opportunity…
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New state budget asks MDOC to reduce fees and fines
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Throughout the week, Michigan’s lawmakers have been hard at work finalizing a state budget for next year. That budget is now complete, and it has some promising implications for people working for criminal justice reform.
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Webinar: In their own words
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Americans have a fundamental right to engage with legislators about decisions that affect their lives, and one of the most powerful ways to do that is by testifying at state legislative hearings. People in prison, however, are routinely denied this right. Silencing incarcerated people is not only unjust, but deprives the public of valuable insights…
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Minority Rule: A Conversation with Ari Berman and Advocates
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On Wednesday, July 24, at 1 pm EST Campaign Legal Center Senior Vice President Bruce Spiva will host this event with author Ari Berman and advocates Cliff Albright and Katie Fahey to discuss Berman’s new book “Minority Rule” and the importance of safeguarding the freedom to vote. Most Americans agree on a fundamental principle: In…
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When You Vote I Win Presentation at Pontiac High School
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Watch this fantastic video recording at a Voting Education assembly by VAAC partner When You Vote I Win at Pontiac High School. Don’t miss the VAAC presentation by Bonnie Zabel starting at minute 5!
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Thank you to all attended the Rally for Reform in Lansing
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Thank you to all who supported and came out for the first-ever Criminal Justice Reform Legislation’s Rally for Reform on JUne 25th, 2025! We not only acknowledge, but work tirelessly towards the pressing need for change, and are proud to be part of a community that is united by the call for crucial criminal legal…
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