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Back Inside, But Not the Same
Earlier this month, MI-CEMI’s Program Coordinator, Michael Taylor, returned to prison for the first time since coming home, joining the Reentry United event at Carson City Correctional Facility. What began as a surreal experience quickly became a powerful reminder of the importance of hope, connection, and the fight to bring people home. Reuniting with men…
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Michigan Organizations Call On Supreme Court to End Extreme Sentences for Youth
Excessive Minimum Sentences Sentences for Adolescents Are Cruel, Unusual LANSING: Michigan Criminal Justice and Public Safety organizations today thanked the Supreme Court for hearing People v. Eads, (MSC Docket No. 168205). In 1992, Mr. James Eads was convicted of second-degree murder and felony-firearm for crimes he committed when he was 16 years old and was…
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Investing in a Safer Michigan: FY2027 Budget Recommendations
A coalition of organizations released their FY2027 Michigan Budget Recommendations to invest in crime prevention, rehabilitation, and reentry. Take Action: Endorse the letter on behalf of your organization Tell your lawmakers to support these budget recommendations. With economic uncertainty and rising costs impacting families across Michigan, this year’s budget is an opportunity to invest in…
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Tell Governor Whitmer: Support Clemency and Sentencing Reform at Huron Valley
Women incarcerated at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility have issued a solutions-driven open letter calling on Governor Whitmer to grant clemency to at least 100 women before the end of her term. The women are recommending the Women’s Clemency and Resentencing Initiative, a three-phase plan developed by women inside WHV that would: Release approximately 800…
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Supreme Court Ruling Ignores Failure of Lifetime Surveillance
Safety, justice take more effort, involvement than electronic shackles MICHIGAN – Justice advocates across Michigan were disappointed by last year’s Michigan Supreme Court ruling in the Kardasz and Martin cases, citing real world evidence that the ruling that allows lifelong surveillance is bad for public safety and justice. Although the justices found that Michigan’s Registry…
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Reading between the lines of the MDOC Vocational and Programming Report
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 programming improvements. MDOC data show that large numbers of people are on waiting lists for academic programming (often GED or…
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Action Alert: Protect Michigan from ICE abuses
On Thursday the Michigan Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety is scheduled to vote on three bills to protect Michiganders against some of the most flagrant abuses by ICE: Protect sensitive locations: Senate Bill 508 would designate certain places like courthouses and other “sensitive locations” as immigration-enforcement-free zones. Michigan residents should not have…
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Election Year Engagement: MI-CEMI General Member Convening
2026 will be a major election year in Michigan. While we may all dread the onslaught of political ads, the election year can be a powerful opportunity to go beyond voting by educating candidates and voters and to build power to end mass incarceration. Learn how you can seize this opportunity to shape the debate…
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MI-CEMI Reentry Table: Reentry Policy in 2026
State and local policies can either help returning citizens succeed post incarceration or put obstacles in their way that impede reintegration. Learn what policy proposals advocates in Michigan are pushing for to expand reentry support and remove obstacles and learn how you can help make them a success. Connect with other reentry service providers, advocacy…
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Immigration and Criminal Justice
Zip tying children. Deportations without due process. Inhumane detention conditions. Local law enforcement engaging in federal immigration enforcement. These abusive practices are scary on their own. Even ore troubling is the risk that they will spill over to non-immigration law enforcement, jail, and prison practices. Join this discussion with immigration and criminal justice leaders to:…