Citizen’s for Prison Reform’s 15th Annual Legislative Education Day
CPR’s 15th Annual Legislative Education Day Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Capitol Lawn | 100 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 Join Citizens for Prison Reform for
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MI-CEMI Opposes New Prison, Jail, and Detention Center Construction in Michigan
The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI) opposes construction of new prisons, jails, or immigration detention facilities in the state of Michigan and the reopening of shuttered prison facilities
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Back Inside, But Not the Same
Earlier this month, MI-CEMI’s Program Coordinator, Michael Taylor, returned to prison for the first time since coming home, joining the Reentry United event at Carson City Correctional Facility. What began
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Investing in a Safer Michigan: FY2027 Budget Recommendations
A coalition of organizations released their FY2027 Michigan Budget Recommendations to invest in crime prevention, rehabilitation, and reentry. Take Action: With economic uncertainty and rising costs impacting families across Michigan,
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Mass Convening: Dreaming Forward & Organizing Power
Join abolitionist practitioners, organizers, and community members from across Michigan for a full-day Mass Convening focused on dreaming forward and organizing power. This gathering will build on the launch of
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Reimagining Safety: Kick-off & Training
Join us as we publicly launch Reimagining Safety Michigan, a statewide effort building a bold vision for a Michigan rooted in care, collective governance, and community accountability — not policing
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Tell Governor Whitmer: Support Clemency and Sentencing Reform at Huron Valley
Women incarcerated at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility have issued a solutions-driven open letter calling on Governor Whitmer to grant clemency to at least 100 women before the end of
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2025-2026 Criminal Justice Reform Agenda
The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI), which serves over 115 member organizations working to improve public safety and end mass incarceration, established the following policy priorities for 2025–2026.
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Grassroots Advocacy Webinar: Going Beyond Letter Writing
Level Up Your Advocacy: A Recap of Last Week’s Webinar Last week, we held a special event designed to empower and support families of incarcerated individuals. This webinar was not
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8 Ways to Have a Successful Legislative Visit: Making the Most of Your Interaction
Attending a legislative visit is a chance to talk with your elected representatives. You can advocate for issues that matter to you and your community. You may be welcoming them