Learning Community | Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration

You’re Invited: Join Us for the First In-Person Michigan Statewide Incarceration & Violence Prevention Learning Community Event!

March 31, 2025

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We are thrilled to invite you to the first-ever in-person gathering of the Michigan Statewide Incarceration & Violence Prevention Learning Community! This is an exciting opportunity to connect with advocates, leaders, and changemakers from across Michigan as we come together to share knowledge, learn from each other, and strengthen our collective efforts. Event Details: Date:…

MI Statewide Violence and Incarceration Prevention Learning Community: Specialty Courts Discussion

March 20, 2025

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Jen Szénay

This month, the MI Statewide Violence and Incarceration Prevention Learning Community continues our deep dive into incarceration prevention by exploring specialty courts. These courts—such as drug courts, veterans courts, and mental health courts—offer alternatives to incarceration by connecting participants to services and support. Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST But…

Michigan Violence and Incarceration Prevention Learning Community Session on Diversion

February 13, 2025

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Jen Szénay

Often someone’s involvement in the criminal legal system is the result of underlying problems like poverty, mental illness, or substance use disorder. Arrest, jail, and prison don’t address these underlying problems, and as our friends at Michigan Liberation remind us, “You can’t get well in a cell.” Many sessions in our learning community have focused…

Join Us for a Powerful Conversation on Harm Reduction & Non-Carceral Responses to Mental Health and Substance Use

November 19, 2024

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Jen Szénay

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Learning Community event on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:30 PM, focused on Harm Reduction & Non-Carceral Responses to Mental Health and Substance Use. This event will explore transformative approaches to support individuals facing these challenges without relying on police or prison as a…

Announcing Season Two of the Statewide Learning Community: Back to School Edition

September 18, 2024

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Jen Szénay

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…

Statewide Learning Community Power Building Discussions

March 28, 2024

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Jen Szénay

Are you an organizer or practitioner championing community-based public safety solutions such as alternative emergency response, violence intervention, or police accountability? If so, our upcoming coffee hour session in April will further explore our recent conversation on police surveillance technologies, offering valuable insights and strategies for empowering your community and organization.

MI Learning Community: Bridging Connections and Building Alternatives to Incarceration

August 4, 2023

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Jen Szénay

Join the MI Learning Community! Are you an organizer or practitioner championing community-based public safety solutions such as alternative emergency response, violence intervention, or police accountability? Would you like to connect with peers across the state to share what works and elevates your game? Then this learning community is for you. Mark your calendar for the next…