Citizens for Prison Reform invites you to our 14th Annual Legislative Education Day, “A Better Way for Michigan,” on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Lansing Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933.
For 14 years, Legislative Education Day has provided a crucial platform for families, advocates, community members, and policymakers to come together and discuss urgent issues surrounding rehabilitative justice.
This year’s theme, “A Better Way for Michigan,” focuses on the need for Transparency, Accountability, Culture Change, and Oversight (TACO) in our jails and prisons. To amplify this message, we will be hosting a “Taco Tuesday” event for Legislative Education Day, offering additional opportunities for engagement and delicious tacos for lunch!
GUEST SPEAKERS
Join us for a day of impactful discussions and networking, featuring these special guest speakers:
Brian Dawe
National Director, One Voice United
Sharing a vision for a better way in Michigan.
Percy Glover
INGITE. Deputy, formerly incarcerated
IGNITE: Speaking on the transformative power of rehabilitation versus the limitations of punishment.
Major Gould
Genesee County Jail – IGNITE:
Sharing insights on data driven programming that focuses on human dignity.
Our team can provide assistance in scheduling meetings with legislators, empowering families to directly advocate for change.
Beyond the informative sessions, we’ll also present our award-winning documentary, ‘MI Visits Matter: The Family Cost of Incarceration,’ and other powerful short films.
We will also have our model solitary cell experience available, both indoors and outdoors, to provide a powerful and visceral understanding of the realities of isolation.
Join us as we work towards a better way for Michigan’s incarcerated individuals and their families.
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Questions?
If you have any questions, please email twalker@micpr.org or saraf@micpr.org
Thank you, co-sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
The Incarcerated Population at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility - Prisoner Benefit Fund
Silver Sponsor