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.
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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: ​S​peaking 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 ​f​amilies 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​.
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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.
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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