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Fact Sheet: Automatic Expungements – What you Need to Know

Kate McCracken2023-04-04T12:13:07-04:00April 4th, 2023|

Prior to April 11, 2023, individuals seeking an expungement of past convictions have had to petition the courts to have those offenses expunged. This will change when the second phase of Michigan’s Clean Slate Act [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2022 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2022-12-20T12:18:40-05:00December 20th, 2022|

Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to approximately 540 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> Winter 2022 Safe & Just [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Summer 2022 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2022-09-08T15:39:10-04:00September 8th, 2022|

Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to approximately 540 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> Summer 2022 Safe & Just [...]

Juvenile Life Without Parole Call to Action!

Kate McCracken2022-07-18T07:17:00-04:00July 15th, 2022|

Want to help end juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) in Michigan but don't know where to start? Check out our Call to Action below! Download>> JLWOP Call to Action

Safe & Just Michigan Spring 2022 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2022-05-11T09:47:03-04:00May 11th, 2022|

Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to approximately 540 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> Safe & Just Michigan Spring [...]

Top tips for meeting with your Michigan legislators

Kate McCracken2022-03-15T14:12:43-04:00March 15th, 2022|

Do you want to learn how to effectively communicate with your local Senator and Representative? Learn some tips and how to schedule a legislative visit. Download>> Legislative Visit Tips 03152022

Updated: Clean Slate FAQ Fact Sheet – February 15, 2022

Kate McCracken2022-02-15T16:16:10-05:00February 15th, 2022|

On October 12, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s Clean Slate legislation into law. These seven bills — House Bill 4980-4985 and HB 5120 — automatically expunge simple misdemeanors and non-assaultive felonies from the records [...]

Changing the Narrative on Criminal Justice: Michiganders Ready for Reform

Kate McCracken2022-01-24T10:24:32-05:00January 24th, 2022|

Safe & Just Michigan's report, "Changing the Narrative on Criminal Justice: Michiganders Ready for Reform," explores public perceptions of the criminal justice system in Michigan and support for various proposed reforms. Between Feb. 25, 2020, [...]

Updated: Clean Slate FAQ Fact Sheet – December 3, 2021

Kate McCracken2021-12-21T12:37:38-05:00December 21st, 2021|

On October 12, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s Clean Slate legislation into law. These seven bills — House Bill 4980-4985 and HB 5120 — automatically expunge simple misdemeanors and non-assaultive felonies from the records [...]

Fact Sheet: Automatic Expungements – What you Need to Know

Kate McCracken2023-04-04T12:13:07-04:00April 4th, 2023|Categories: Fact sheet, Publication author, Publication Type, Reentry, Resources, Safe & Just Michigan, Topic|

Prior to April 11, 2023, individuals seeking an expungement of [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Winter 2022 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2022-12-20T12:18:40-05:00December 20th, 2022|Categories: Lifers, Newsletter, Publication author, Publication Type, Reentry, Resources, Safe & Just Michigan, Topic|

Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to approximately [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Summer 2022 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2022-09-08T15:39:10-04:00September 8th, 2022|Categories: Lifers, Newsletter, Publication author, Publication Type, Resources, Safe & Just Michigan, Sentencing, Topic|

Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to approximately [...]

Juvenile Life Without Parole Call to Action!

Kate McCracken2022-07-18T07:17:00-04:00July 15th, 2022|Categories: 2021 - 2022, Fact sheet, Juveniles, Juveniles, Legislation, Legislative Session, Lifers, Lifers, Publication author, Publication Type, Publication Type, Resources, Safe & Just Michigan, Talking Points, Topic, Topic|

Want to help end juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) in [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Spring 2022 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2022-05-11T09:47:03-04:00May 11th, 2022|Categories: Jails, Lifers, Newsletter, Publication author, Publication Type, Reentry, Resources, Safe & Just Michigan, Sentencing, Topic|

Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to approximately [...]

Top tips for meeting with your Michigan legislators

Kate McCracken2022-03-15T14:12:43-04:00March 15th, 2022|Categories: Fact sheet, Publication author, Publication Type, Resources, Safe & Just Michigan, Topic|

Do you want to learn how to effectively communicate with [...]