There Is No Hotline for Us When We Are Grieving
As deaths continue to impact both Michigan’s women’s and men’s prisons, our family advocates at Citizens for Prison Reform have been busy supporting not only grieving families in the community, […]
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The Intersection of Disability, Health, and Incarceration
J’Mauri Jackson/Carceral State Project: A Case Study of Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility
Critical Connections: The Power of Free Communication in Prisons and Jails
Communication is a lifeline, not a luxury. Millions of people behind bars and their families know this, but a new report by our partners at @worthrises makes the case shockingly clear.
Safety Cannot Be Built on Segregation
Safety Cannot Be Built on Segregation Recently, a letter circulated from the Michigan Corrections Organization (MCO) calling for expanded segregation units and increased use of high security housing across Michigan
Michigan expands ID program to help people leaving jail, prison
Experts say identification is often a first step toward stability, which lowers the chances of recidivism
Investing in Public Safety Press Conference
Hakim Crampton from Citizens for Prison reform and others call for a Michigan budget that invests in prevention, rehabilitation, and reentry
‘Right to hug’ suits claim Michigan jails blocking family visits for profit
‘Right to hug’ suits claim Michigan jails blocking family visits for profit. Article by The Associated Press includes interview with CPR’s Lois Pullano.
Why Doesn’t the U.S. Government Know How Many People Die in Custody?
Under the Death in Custody Reporting Act, the government is supposed to track how many people die in law enforcement custody — but the data is a mess.
Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax
Mass incarceration costs families with incarcerated loved ones $348 billion every year and locks generations out of the American dream.
People in Jail and Prison in 2024
State and federal prison incarceration rates increased 2.3% between fall 2022 and spring 2024