Programming

Access to programming and other rehabilitative activities is vital to improving public safety, promoting humane prison conditions for incarcerated people and corrections workers, and reducing recidivism.

MI-CEMI works to expand access to programming in Michigan Prisons in the following ways:

Prison Programming Providers Table

The MI-CEMI Prison Programming Providers Table is a collaborative space dedicated to strengthening in-reach efforts and fostering meaningful, sustainable programming inside Michigan prisons. By bringing together organizations, advocates, and returning citizens, we aim to expand access to educational, religious, arts, and rehabilitative programming that promotes dignity, personal growth, and successful reentry. Our quarterly convenings offer a platform to share best practices, address systemic barriers, and coordinate advocacy efforts to improve access and consistency across facilities. Whether you are a service provider, volunteer, or advocate, we invite you to join us in creating lasting change.

Join the Prison Programming Providers Table

Are you looking for a way to make a real impact in supporting incarcerated individuals and strengthening programming?

Our collective efforts help:

• Collaboration with Other Organizations: To work together with various organizations that offer programming inside prisons.
• Amplifying Positive Values: To promote hope, education, humanity, faith, and creativity for incarcerated individuals.
• Building and Continuing Connections: To create and sustain connections with organizations across the state of Michigan.
• Promoting Healthy Programs: To develop a vision that supports and promotes healthy programs within Michigan prisons.
• Providing a Space for Dialogue: To offer a platform for discussing how to improve prison programming and address deficiencies and inconsistencies in current programs.

Catch Us Next Time!

We’ll be back with more discussions and opportunities to collaborate. Mark your calendar for our upcoming sessions:

• May 6 (12-2 PM, Virtual)
• August 5 (12-2 PM, Virtual)
• November 11 (Tentative, potential in-person session with incarcerated partners)

How to Get Involved

Reach out to us at mail@mi-cemi.org to learn more about joining the Prison Programming Providers Table. The table focuses on supporting organizations who offer educational, religious, arts, or other types of programming to people incarcerated at the Michigan Department of Corrections. Membership is open to all providers, advocates, and returning citizens.