Category: Event
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From Programming to Reentry: Building the Bridge to Long-Term Success
What does education inside prison make possible after someone comes home? MI-CEMI’s Prison Programming Providers Table welcomed Adam Grant of Grand Valley State University and 4C Consulting Services for a conversation about how prison education and programming can build skills, confidence, and connections that support successful reentry. The session explored Grand Valley State University’s programs…
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MI-CEMI Participates in the 2026 Reentry United Conference
Earlier this year, the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI) joined advocates, service providers, community organizations, government partners, and formerly incarcerated leaders at the fifth annual Reentry United Conference at Grand Valley State University. Hosted by Michigan Works! West Central and its partners, the conference brought together people from across Michigan to share approaches…
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Help Strengthen Oversight and Accountability in Michigan’s Prison System
Our partners at Citizens for Prison Reform are making progress on oversight — Michigan House leadership has scheduled a committee hearing for two bills that would strengthen and expand the work of the Office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman. You can support these bills by Submitting written testimony by 12 Noon on Monday, August 24…
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MI-CEMI Reentry Table: Employment Opportunities & Pathways to Work
Monday, May 4, 202612:00–1:30 PM ETVirtual on ZoomEmcee: Michael Taylor, MI-CEMI Employment is one of the most critical components of successful reentry, but access is not equal. Too often, those leaving prison face stigma, policy barriers, and a lack of support when trying to find meaningful work. Join MI-CEMI for our next Reentry Table, Employment…
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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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Join the Movement to Bring Women Home from the Valley
Learn how to support commutation efforts and build lasting relationships with incarcerated women. Across Michigan, people are coming together to fight for freedom — and you can be part of it. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) MI Criminal Justice Program invites you to a powerful monthly Commutation Workshop where you’ll learn how to support…
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Has Anything Changed? Police Accountability Five Years After George Floyd
It’s been five years since the murder of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning. While some reforms have been proposed or enacted, many communities in Michigan are still asking: Has anything truly changed? On Wednesday, May 28 from 12:00–1:30 PM, join us for a special Michigan Statewide Violence and Incarceration Prevention Learning Community session focused on…