As concerned citizens and organizations, we aim to address Michigan’s legislature and advocate for the passage of pivotal criminal legal reform legislation.
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The Michigan Department of Corrections released their most recent Academic and Vocational Summary Report last week. Within the report there are elements to celebrate, areas of concern, and missing data that would help drive further… Read Article
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The VoteThe Truth& The AI: How to Spot AI Election Threats What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) can create images, voices, or texts that look and sound real — but aren’t. It can also… Read Article
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As many of us know, just following the rules isn’t always as simple as it sounds. For those of us caught in nightmarish bureaucratic systems—parole, probation, courts, or immigration—the rules can be nearly impossible to… Read Article
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Even though the midterm elections aren’t until November, there’s already been plenty of talk about voter suppression, intimidation, and stolen elections. In a news culture when everything is sensational and nothing is without controversy, how… Read Article
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VAAC’s next Friday Community Meeting will focus on how artificial intelligence is shaping elections, information, and voter trust. We’ll be joined by guests from the University of Michigan’s Science, Technology, and Public Policy program, who… Read Article
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The 2026 elections will shape the policies, budgets, and systems that determine whether mass incarceration continues to expand or whether our communities finally see meaningful change. For communities most impacted by incarceration, disengagement is not… Read Article
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As our nonpartisan, pro-democracy coalition continues to organize to raise awareness about the red tape voter suppression ballot proposal, we want to invite individuals and organizations to participate in a virtual day of action on… Read Article
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VAAC is closely tracking a package of Michigan House bills focused on access to vital identification documents for people leaving prison. For communities impacted by incarceration, lack of ID is often one of the first… Read Article
