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The Michigan Department of Corrections released their most recent Academic and Vocational Summary Report last week. Within the report there are elements to celebrate, areas of concern, and missing data that would help drive further programming improvements.
(more…)MDOC data show that large numbers of people are on waiting lists for academic programming (often GED or High School Equivalency), College, Digital Learning, and Vocational Training.
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On Thursday the Michigan Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety is scheduled to vote on three bills to protect Michiganders against some of the most flagrant abuses by ICE:
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2026 will be a major election year in Michigan. While we may all dread the onslaught of political ads, the election year can be a powerful opportunity to go beyond voting by educating candidates and voters and to build power to end mass incarceration.
Learn how you can seize this opportunity to shape the debate around public safety. Topics include:
- Voter mobilization and civic power: Making sure justice-impacted voices count in the election
- Building a transformative justice platform: Articulating our vision for public safety without mass incarceration
- Speak when they are listening: using election session to educate candidates on our issues
Thursday, Feb 12, 7:00-8:30pm via Zoom.
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State and local policies can either help returning citizens succeed post incarceration or put obstacles in their way that impede reintegration.
Learn what policy proposals advocates in Michigan are pushing for to expand reentry support and remove obstacles and learn how you can help make them a success. Connect with other reentry service providers, advocacy leaders, and stakeholders to learn how you can help remove barriers and improve supports as people come home from prison.
Hear from state and national leaders on topics such as:
- Fair Chance Housing
- Coming home reentry ready with vital documents
- Dismantling barriers to employment
- Providing Achievement Credits for parole
Resources:
- Session Slides
- Barriers to Medical Employment resources from Safe & Just Michigan
- Vital Documents 1 pager
- Occupational Licensing Slide Deck from Prison Fellowship
- TANF Call for Stories
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Zip tying children. Deportations without due process. Inhumane detention conditions. Local law enforcement engaging in federal immigration enforcement.
These abusive practices are scary on their own. Even ore troubling is the risk that they will spill over to non-immigration law enforcement, jail, and prison practices.
