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Fairer Reporting is Better Reporting
Reporters hold tremendous power in shaping public perceptions about safety in our communities. Harmful stories told about crime, safety, and justice have held us back from reimagining proven, cost-effective solutions to public safety.
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Empowering Change: Investing in a Safer Michigan
Your Voice Matters in Shaping FY2024-2025 Budget Reforms Today, we ask for your help. Governor Whitmer and the legislature are crafting the FY2024-2025 budget. You’re invited to support our Budget Recommendations. Our coalition of organizations has created the Investing on a Safer Michigan Budget Recommendations. You can read the full text here.
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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 legal reforms stand? We have seen several wins, especially with the Juvenile Justice reform package and several funding requests. Other substantive policy changes such as…
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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, and our partners are urging you to take immediate action. Sign our petition and help us achieve fair representation in Michigan’s democracy.
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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 event aims to gather individuals who have served long sentences and are now home, providing an opportunity to come together, connect, and support the Second…
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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 restorative justice alternatives to traditional prosecution, among other transformative efforts. These are truly exciting times!
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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 Information Act (FOIA) access to incarcerated individuals. We express our gratitude to Rep.Young for her efforts in bringing forth this critical legislation, which we believe…
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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 individuals serving long prison sentences in Michigan. When passed, the bill would allow incarcerated persons to apply for a reduced sentence after serving a minimum…
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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.