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.
Yesterday, I came across an email from April 2014, a desperate plea I had written to the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman. Finding that and reading it again stopped me in my
Art & Poetry by Michael Leak #198660 A reflection on isolation, family separation, and the ache to be remembered Every week, we hear from people inside Michigan’s prisons who are
As Black History Month invites reflection on the past, it also demands attention to the present. The policies and practices that allow family separation in Michigan’s prisons are part of
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
When Connection Returns, So Does Hope One of the men we are connected with through our work recently shared a reflection that stayed with us. His name is DeQuan and
Image represents an ideal balanced meal as a vision for improved nutrition. Food and Nutrition in Michigan PrisonsA Family Perspective As the Family Program Director for Citizens for Prison Reform,
Experts say identification is often a first step toward stability, which lowers the chances of recidivism
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. Article by The Associated Press includes interview with CPR’s Lois Pullano.
