Eight more protesters, including Detroit Will Breathe co-founder Nakia Wallace, have had their charges dismissed Tuesday at the 36th District Court after the City of Detroit failed to provide relevant evidence.Read More

Congratulations to our managing attorney Nicole Huddleston for being named to “Justice for All” (JFA) Commission by the Supreme Court!Read More

Civil Rights Coalition Urges Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Health Department to Prioritize Vaccinating People who are IncarceratedRead More

Detroit Justice Center applauds elimination of cash bail in Washtenaw, calls on Wayne County Prosecutor to adopt a similar policyRead More

Detroit Justice Center attorneys welcome the passage of new bills coming out of the MI Joint Task Force on Jails and Pretrial Incarceration while acknowledging issues the bills fail to address.Read More

A CALL TO ACTION AS WE ENTER THE 2020 ELECTIONSRead More

Detroit Advocates Call for $12.3 Million from Detroit Re-entry Center Closure Go To Detroit Communities.Read More

Detroit Justice Center Announces Recipient of Inaugural Abolitionist Artist Residency.Read More

“Let’s Imagine a Post-Pandemic Era With Less Policing and No New Jails”—Op-Ed in Truthout by Amanda AlexanderRead More

We and our partners filed a lawsuit against Wayne County this week calling for the release of people from county jails. This is a recap of reporting on the lawsuit in Detroit Free Press, Detroit Metro Times, and Detroit News.Read More