Join the Michigan Center for Youth Justice at our 2026 gala celebrating our 70th year on Friday, September 25, 2026 at the Ann Arbor City Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Attendees will enjoy delicious food, fellowship, keynote speaker, along with a silent auction. There will also be an award ceremony honoring individuals and their dedicated…
Across Michigan, communities are mobilizing around community violence intervention, advocating for police accountability, and implementing restorative justice alternatives. In support of these efforts, we’re excited to kick off Season Two of the MI Statewide Learning Community! As the new school year kicks off, join us for a discussion about the problems of criminalization and excessive…
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.
Earlier in 2023 we previewed major criminal justice reform proposals that advocates were eying for the 2023-2024 legislative cycle. After one year into a 2-year cycle, where do these criminal legal reforms stand? We have seen several wins, especially with the Juvenile Justice reform package and several funding requests. Other substantive policy changes such as…
Last month, MI-CEMI and partner organizations presented an update on proposed criminal legal reforms in Michigan. This event provided updates on the 2024 legislative landscape and gave the opportunity to connect with campaign organizers and other advocates in breakout sessions. View the slide deck here. Watch the YouTube video here.