A CPR INITIATIVE
Families should never have to navigate the prison system alone.
The Family Participation Program (FPP) operates under Citizens for Prison Reform (CPR) to provide trauma-informed, family-to-family advocacy across Michigan. Our posters hang in every Michigan prison so families and incarcerated individuals know there is someone on the outside who understands and is here to support them.
We equip justice-impacted families with:
- Guidance on prison policies and processes
- Advocacy planning and support
- Crisis response during medical, mental health, visitation, and emergency situations
- Parole preparation and reentry resources
- Virtual support meetings and advocacy workshops
- Create pathways for families to influence positive change
In addition to advocacy and education, FPP hosts community-centered events that bring families together in spaces of support, healing, and connection. From virtual gatherings to in-person workshops and family-focused events, we create opportunities for families to build relationships, access resources, and strengthen their sense of community beyond moments of crisis.
Through advocacy, education, and community, FPP advances CPR’s mission to engage, educate, and empower families.
Families in need of Assistance
Start Here
Please fill out the FPP questionnaire online if you are in need of assistance.
Prison Food & Nutrition
We are asking families to help us gather information about the food and nutrition your loved one receives in Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) facilities.
have you already worked with FPP?
Please fill out the FPP Exit Survey if you have received services from the Family Participation Program so we can gauge how helpful the program has been and what we can improve. Thank you!
Upcoming Meeting
MONTHLY VIA ZOOM
We invite families who have an incarcerated loved one or who support a returning citizen to join us for our FPP Advocacy Meeting. We hold a virtual meeting on the third Wednesday of every month.
The Family Participation Program aims to make an impact! FPP nurtures positive life outcomes by supporting families impacted by incarceration.
HOW TO JOIN
VIRTUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
Virtual Family Participation Program meetings are held on the Third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM.
Please register below.
VIRTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS
We hold special monthly meeting for families affected by visitation restrictions.
First Wednesday of every month at 6:30PM.
Have you ever been separated from a loved one because they were incarcerated far from home?
Researchers at Kent State University are looking to hear from individuals and families impacted by long-distance incarceration, where visiting isn’t possible in a single day.
This voluntary study includes an online survey and/or interview and aims to understand how distance affects families, connections, and support.
Your voice can help inform future advocacy and awareness.
We'd love to hear from you!
Contact Us
Use the provided form if you have questions about CPR’s Family Participation Program. If you need assistance, please fill out the FPP Questionnaire.