Before the Detroit Justice Center became a national leader in the fight to transform the justice system, it was an idea we discussed at the Macomb Prison. In 2015, I was still serving a life sentence at Macomb when I met Amanda Alexander, who would found DJC years later in 2018.Read More
Couldn't make it to our celebration of our 2024-25 Artist in Residence? Read Cherise Morris' essays written during her time with DJC, and watch the video of her final reading.Read More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we wanted to expand upon our reflections of the Mental Wellness Convening we hosted in December 2024. We've uploaded videos from every session of the convening to YouTube for anyone who missed it.Read More
Our brilliant staff attorney, Rubina Mustafa, sat down with 888 Creative as part of a video inviting the general public to get to know DJC. Rubina has been instrumental in organizing the Road to Restoration Clinics across Michigan with our partners.Read More
Nationally, 2024 was an unpredictable year with a number of unprecedented turns. The year at DJC was not nearly so chaotic, though we did experience highs and lows. Thank you for helping us bring Detroiters’ freedom dreams to life. Check out what you’ve helped us accomplish!Read More
In 2023, the Detroit Justice Center began expanding our Divest/Invest Program to include a deeper focus on understanding where Detroiters are in need of increased investment and support pertaining to mental health, substance use, and harm reduction.Read More
At the Detroit Justice Center, we, like many of you, have been having numerous conversations about navigating this presidential administration, especially in light of the recent executive orders. We are anxious and angry, and we’re sure many of you are as well; however, we’re also dedicating ourselves to our values and re-committing to building racial...Read More
Below is a list of resources we have compiled to help navigate the shifting political climate. This list was initially put together in February 2025, and we will be updating it periodically to reflect further changes.Read More
On November 21, 2024, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 9495, known as the ‘Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act.’ This bill is a thinly veiled attack on organizations working to dismantle oppressive racial, economic, and social injustices.Read More
