This event is dedicated to raising awareness about the profound and often overlooked impact of solitary confinement on both the mind and society. Join us on February 28, 2026, from 3–5 PM for an afternoon of education, storytelling, and advocacy. Discussion Topics Solitary Survivor Stories: Firsthand accounts revealing the psychological toll of isolation Traumatic Impact: […]
Join us March 3rd from 12:00–1:30 PM (ET) on Zoom for the MI-CEMI Prison Programming Providers Table, featuring Demetrius Walls of MOTIVE (Michigan) and Alisha Kohn of Prisoner Brain Trust (New York) in a peer-led conversation on how incarcerated leadership and innovative program models are bridging gaps, restoring hope, and driving community change. Each of […]
When: March 5, 2026 – 6 p.m. Where: Wayne State University Law School – Partrich Auditorium The Detroit Police Department’s contract for ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection surveillance system, is up for renewal in 2026. This workshop will discuss the reasons why we, as a community, cannot rely on ShotSpotter to keep us safe and […]
Defending Democracy for Justice Impacted Communities. Event Pillars: The struggle of women at Huron Valley Correctional Facility Economic Mobility The Plight of Housing Post Traumatic Prison Disorder The Crisis of Fees and Fines of Parole Amend the 13th Location: Shrine of the Black Madonna, 7625 Linwood, Detroit, MI 48206
The words “pedophile” and “sex offender” are easily thrown around. But what is a pedophile, and who commits a sex offense? Learning the law is important, not least so that you can avoid violating it, and prevent others from doing so. Michigan’s sex offense law is more encompassing than you think – over 40,000 people […]
Every day there’s a new outrage and a new potential communications crisis: There’s a new internet rumor attacking your constituency (remember “the eating pets lies?) The opposition drops a terrible bill. You know it won’t go anywhere now, but you’re worried they are starting their messaging machine to play the long game. Somebody in your […]