Responding to & Healing From Harm in Community MI-CEMI’s Incarceration Prevention & Public Safety Learning Community Annual In-Person Gathering Join MI-CEMI for a special in-person Learning Community gathering on September 13, 2026, at Mama Akua Community House’s Big Mama’s Cookout as we break bread, build community and learn from one another about supporting healthy communities […]
The Good Neighbor Concert Series is opening its third season with a performance by Stella! on Tuesday, September 15, at Stage One at Sycamore Creek Eastwood in Lansing. Ten percent of event proceeds will be donated to Citizens for Prison Reform to support its work with incarcerated people and their families, including the Lansing-Area Participatory […]
Join us in person to learn how survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are facing excessive sentences & how to fix it. Michigan Survivors Justice Initiative Information Session Every day survivors receive excessively long sentences for actions directly connected to the domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or human trafficking they have endured. The […]
TikTok. Instagram Reels. YouTube Shorts. More people are getting their news and commentary from short-form video today. If you aren’t getting your message out through these channels, you are missing out. You don’t need fancy filmmaking and editing to use short-form video. In fact, these platforms reward quick, authentic content. Jade Gray, Digital Content Strategist […]
Nation Outside is honored to help host this stop alongside Center for Transformation, Citizens for Prison Reform, and the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People. This powerful exhibition centers the perspectives, emotions, and visual narratives of people who have survived prison isolation…giving our community an opportunity to better understand the human impact of solitary confinement directly through […]
We are so excited to invite you to celebrate Healing Homes Farm with us on September 19th from 12:00-4:00. We will have food, music, and love to share! You can register for the event here: Healing Homes Open House Registration We will send the address once you register. If you have any questions or want to give a heads […]
An Open MI Door & Solitary Justice Project Initiative The Solitary Justice Project is a healing-centered community where survivors of solitary confinement and their loved ones come together to find mutual support, build collective power, and transform systems through lived experience-driven advocacy. Rooted in dignity and truth, the project uplifts the voices of people who […]
Join Nation Outside for Seeds of Change 2026: Detroit Premiere & Benefit, an unforgettable evening where film, community and purpose come together to inspire conversation and action. Through intimate storytelling, What Grace Leaves Behind explores what happens after incarceration—not through statistics or headlines, but through the lived experiences of women rebuilding their lives. The film […]
Join the Michigan Center for Youth Justice for its 2026 gala celebrating 70 years of advancing youth justice. Attendees will enjoy food and fellowship, a keynote speaker and a silent auction. The evening will also include an award ceremony honoring individuals for their dedicated work to juvenile justice reform in Michigan. Learn more and purchase […]
Join us for a night of comedy brought to you by some of the funniest comics in Michigan while supporting a great cause! Proceeds from ticket sales and donations will benefit Citizens for Prison Reform, a Michigan nonprofit working alongside people impacted by incarceration and their families to advocate for safer conditions, stronger family connections, […]