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Michigan coalition calls for investments in safety
Experts in Michigan held a press conference to respond to the 2024-2025 Michigan state budget released by Governor Whitmer earlier this month. Coalition members from Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI), Force Detroit, Organization of Exonerees, & Safe & Just Michigan reinforced the need for a smart budget that increases public safety.
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Opinion | Michigan must prioritize investment in safety, prosperity, equity
Our Program Director, Chuck Warpehoski, penned a brilliant op-ed for Bridge Michigan. If you want a quick overview of where our focus on criminal justice reform in Michigan should be for 2024, check this out.
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Support Requested: Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Coalition
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Empower Reentry: Unlocking Opportunities for All Michiganders
“You can’t get a job or an apartment without your birth certificate and state ID.” – Chuck Warpehoski, MI-CEMI Program Director
On January 25th 2024, WSJM.com released an article entitled, ‘Legislation seeks to ensure inmates have personal identification documents upon release.‘ The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration advocates for a package of bills awaiting Michigan Senate approval. This legislation aims to guarantee that individuals returning from incarceration receive vital documents. MI-CEMI’s goal is to turn this support into law.
We urge Michiganders to take action by contacting your state senator about the issue. Help build a Michigan where every citizen can rebuild their life. Act now – click here to contact Your Senator!
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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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