Michigan Criminal Justice Policy: A Look Back at 2023
Earlier in 2023 we previewed major criminal justice reform proposals that advocates were eying for the 2023-2024 legislative cycle. After one year into a 2-year cycle, where do these criminal
Author: Chuck Warpehoski
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2024 Legislative Policy Updates
Last month, MI-CEMI and partner organizations presented an update on proposed criminal legal reforms in Michigan. This event provided updates on the 2024 legislative landscape and gave the opportunity to
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Second Look Lobby Day October 19
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MI Learning Community: Bridging Connections and Building Alternatives to Incarceration
Join the MI Learning Community! Are you an organizer or practitioner championing community-based public safety solutions such as alternative emergency response, violence intervention, or police accountability? Would you like to
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Act Now: End Prison Gerrymandering in Michigan
Join the fight against prison gerrymandering and support Michigan Senate Bill 0033 today! The Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), Voters Not Politicians, the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration,
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Join us for a Summer Mixer: Uniting for Second Look!
Dear friends, We are excited to invite you to a special summer mixer event in Detroit, brought to you by American Friends Service Committee and the Second Look Coalition. This
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MI Learning Community: Incarceration Off-Ramps & Transforming Public Safety
Across Michigan, dedicated individuals are working tirelessly to enhance community safety while addressing the harmful impacts of excessive policing. They organize community violence intervention, advocate for police accountability, and build
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Proposed Legislation Restores Limited Records Access for Incarcerated People
As an official endorsement from the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI), we fully endorse Representative Stephanie Young’s proposed legislation, House Bill 4427, aimed at restoring limited Freedom of
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Second Chances: Press Conference & Community Rally in Lansing
Proposed bill brings second chances to thousands of Michigan residents. Senator Chang is the sponsor behind the Second Look bill package (House Bills 4556 – 4560 and Senate Bills 321 – 325) that offers second chances for
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Returning Citizens Initiative – New bill package to guarantee returning citizens will receive vital documents.
Read the MI-CEMI Press Release here. Click here for video testimony of lived experience from formerly incarcerated individuals.