Bridges To Justice

Executive Director Citizens Alliance for Prisons and Public Spending Laura Sager will be keynoting the Jackson Area Civil Rights Awareness Association’s (JACRAA) Bridges to Justice Forum October 10, 2015.

Ms. Sager will provide information and discussion focused on the causes and high costs of mass incarceration as well as resolutions to reduce emotional and financial costs. Recommendations by CAPPS for Michigan Legislators and progress being made will be featured.

“Imagine if Jackson embraced its prison industry as a source of pride and service opportunity. Concerned about a smart and fair criminal justice system, Jackson Area Civil Rights Awareness Association (JACRAA) has organized this series of forums to study and plead for support in making policies and practices more wise and smart.

We are joining state and national nonpartisan campaigns in this work. We are concerned citizens, those with first-hand experience with the justice system, and returned citizens from the justice system. We want economic, moral and humane reforms that will benefit all of us.

Following the Keynote and Lunch, the following workshops will be held.”

1. PAROLE READINESS
by American Friends Service Committee

2. ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
by Citizens Alliance for Prisons and
Public Spending

MASS INCARCERATION

CAUSES, COSTS, REFORMS

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Saturday, October 10, 2015
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Including Lunch

St. John’s UCC Church
801 S. Mechanic Street
Jackson, Michigan

To register or for more information:
www.JACRAA.com or call
Jackson District Library at
517-788-4087 ext 1339

PROGRAM

8:30 Registration and Coffee Conversation

9:00 Welcome and Introductions

9:15 Keynote Speaker

10:30 Discussion and Response

11:00 Opportunities for Service

12:00 LUNCH and Table Conversations

12:45 Comments

1:00 Workshops

Major Funding by Jackson’s

Immanuel Lutheran Church

With Contributions from
First Congregational Church, UCC

CO-SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS

Jackson Area Civil Rights Awareness Association (JACRAA)
Jackson District Library
Immanuel Lutheran Church
People 4 Peace
Jackson Branch NAACP
Jackson College
Jackson Public Schools
League of Women Voters
Jackson Human Relations Commission
Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending (CAPPS)
Student Advocacy Center of Michigan
ACLU Michigan
Lane Memorial CME Church
Community AME Church
Orthopaedic Therapy
First Congregational Church UCC
St. John’s UCC Church
It’s Fun Raising our Community
American Friends Service Committee
Grassroots Midwest
Brookside United Methodist Church
Citizens for Prison Reform
Family Participation Program
Dream of Justice Initiative of the Michigan Conference UCC
Amen 4 Youth
Save Our Youth
DungyTree

Bridges To Justice