Advocacy
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Police Practices S.T.A.T. (Standardization, Transparency, and Trust)- Michigan State Legislation to Improve Police Practices and Transparency, Build Community Trust
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2025-2026 Criminal Justice Reform Agenda
The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI), which serves over 115 member organizations working to improve public safety and end mass incarceration, established the following policy priorities for 2025–2026. These priorities were shaped through deep collaboration among justice-impacted leaders and organizations across the state, reflecting a range of political perspectives, lived experiences, and roles…
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Landmark Michigan Supreme Court Ruling for 19- and 20- years olds with LWOP
Earlier this month, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in People v. Czarnecki and People v. Taylor, holding that mandatory life without parole (LWOP) sentences for people who were 19 or 20 at the time of the offense are unconstitutional—and that this decision applies retroactively. Combined with the People v. Poole ruling (affirming resentencing rights for 18-year-olds sentenced…
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Investing in a Safer Michigan Budget Recommendations
Today a coalition of organizations released their 2026 Michigan Budget Recommendations to Invest in Crime Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Reentry. Tell your lawmaker to support the budget recommendations. With Michigan seeing record low rates of violent crime and low rates of recidivism, the FY2026 budget is an opportunity to double down on the programs that prevent…
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Attend “Life After Overcoming Trauma” on April 5 to Uplift Survivors of Domestic Violence
Violence at the hands of an intimate partner affects more than 10 million people in the U.S. each year. For incarcerated women, the numbers are even more staggering—over 77% have experienced intimate partner violence, and 86% have survived sexual violence. These deep, lasting traumas are directly connected to the cycle of punishment and incarceration we…
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Breaking Barriers: Strengthening Prison Programming Together
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first MI-CEMI Prison Programming Providers Table quarterly convening of 2025. Our discussion explored key strategies, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen programming in-reach and relationship-building efforts. The discussion highlighted that, while there is an important role for department-provided and mandated programming, there is a special transformative power…
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Join Us in the Fight for Commonsense Police Accountability
Take Action Today: Limited Window for Police Accountability Reforms We have a short window of opportunity to push critical police accountability bills forward in the Michigan House of Representatives. These bills—SB1091 (Use of Force policy requirements), SB1092 (Training Requirements), and SB1094 (Limiting No-Knock Warrants)—have already passed the Senate but need House approval to become law.…
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You’re Invited: Use Your Voice to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform in Michigan
You have the power to drive real change in our criminal legal system. You are invited to join us in creating content that advocates for a future free from mass incarceration, violence, and inequality. Our goal is to end life and long sentences, shift the focus from punishment to accountability and healing, and work toward…
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Second Chances: Exploring the Impact of Resentencing and Juvenile Justice
We invite you to join us for two important events coming up soon in Detroit, where we will engage in crucial discussions on the Second Look Resentencing Act and Juvenile Life Without Parole. 1. Second Chances: A Listening SessionDate: October 16th, 2024Time: Dinner 6:00 PM, Presentation 7:00 PMLocation: 8850 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202At this…