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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.

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