Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act to prevent local and state governments from restricting access to police body camera footage behind an obstructive paywall. DJC supports the bill.Read More

Announcing our 2026 Formerly Incarcerated Artist Residency open to all formerly incarcerated artists in Michigan.Read More

Read our joint op-ed with the Drug Policy Alliance about our collaboration for the Reform Conference in Detroit.Read More

A series of case studies to be read alongside our Pre-Approved Housing whitepaper.Read More

The United States faces a severe housing shortage, compounded by affordability challenges, rising costs, population shifts, and a legacy of vacant properties. Pre-approved housing plans—standardized architectural designs vetted in advance for compliance with zoning and building codes—offer a powerful tool to accelerate construction, reduce costs, and support equitable redevelopment.Read More

On the evening of September 23rd, we were thrilled to invite our community to a live screening of both Fined Out films with two panel discussions that were livestreamed on Instagram.Read More

In order to grow our residency program with care, we are seeking a formerly incarcerated artist to consult with our team on the expansion.Read More

Joint Statement on the Executive Order Targeting Cash Bail ReformRead More

Metro Detroit Restorative Justice Network (MDRJN) is a special project of the Detroit Justice Center (DJC) that seeks to develop community-led responses to harm that do not rely on the police or prison systems. This project is grounded in a growing abolitionist movement in Detroit, which advocates for alternatives that focus on healing and accountability...Read More

The Detroit Justice Center, along with our partners at DTE, were featured in the above short film Road To Restoration: Michigan, put together by the team at Fined Out and JoLu Productions.Read More