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Monday, May 4, 2026
12:00–1:30 PM ET
Virtual on Zoom
Emcee: Michael Taylor, MI-CEMIEmployment 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 Opportunities & Pathways to Work, a virtual conversation focused on workforce development, employment barriers, and real solutions that help people rebuild their lives.
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The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI) opposes construction of new prisons, jails, or immigration detention facilities in the state of Michigan and the reopening of shuttered prison facilities for incarceration or immigration detention. MI-CEMI supports efforts to improve conditions of confinement at prisons and detention facilities and prioritizes efforts to reduce the number of people detained or incarcerated as a key driver for improvements to conditions.
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The state of Michigan is incarcerating far more people than is necessary and reasonable. -
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 who shaped his journey and witnessing the impact of his story on those still inside renewed his determination to keep doing this work.
In Michael’s own words:
Going back into prison was an experience I’m still processing.
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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 sentenced to 50-75 years in prison.
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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 proven strategies that improve public safety, reduce long-term costs, and strengthen communities.
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