Author name: Leon El-Alamin

Michigan’s only women’s prison faces allegations of mold, drug activity, and more, say former workers and others Read More… Ex-employees, others testify about mold, drug trafficking and more at Michigan’s only women’s prison Source: Source: WXYZ Detroit 7 Action News

Once individuals have paid their debt to society, blocking them from meaningful employment serves no one. Preventing access to work not only harms families—it can also increase the likelihood of reoffending.

According to a newly released report from a state-appointed disability rights organization, incarcerated women in Michigan regularly went without food and medicine due to shortages of wheelchairs.

A suicide prevention program created by Michigan State University researchers and carried out in partnership with Genesee Health System and the Genesee County Jail lowered suicide attempts among participants by 55%, according to recently released data.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Stanley Richards, a former Rikers Island inmate and criminal justice reformer, as the new Commissioner of the Department of Correction.

Nearly ten years after Flint’s water crisis drew nationwide scrutiny, the city is still confronting the lasting consequences of one of the most severe environmental failures in modern U.S. history.

Safe & Just Michigan first connected with Edward Sanders, a former juvenile lifer, in July 2018, about a year after he returned to life outside prison. Since then, Edward has remained in touch, offering updates on his journey since release. He recently reached out once more to share meaningful news.

A Long Road Home: A Former Juvenile Lifer’s First Year Outside Read More… Coming home after a lifetime away: A former juvenile lifer’s first year free Source: Michigan Public | By Michelle Jokisch Polo Published December 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM EST

Michael Griffin, labeled “Baby Killer” while behind bars, served a life sentence for the death of his infant daughter—a crime he insists he did not commit. According to Griffin, his daughter tragically fell from a baby swing at their Flint home and passed away the following day after a failed surgery. He claims police were determined to hold him responsible, accusing him of abuse and pressuring him into a false confession.

A report reviewing a wrongful conviction in Wayne County was published Monday, outlining the factors that contributed to the mistaken conviction and suggesting measures to prevent similar errors in the future. Eric Anderson, who served nine years for a crime he did not commit, and Valerie Newman, director of the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Conviction Integrity Unit, spoke with Local 4 about the report’s findings.