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
We have signed on to this letter calling on Governor Whitmer to issue an executive order regarding prisons across Michigan. We’ve partnered with American Friends Service Committee’s Michigan Criminal Justice Program, Citizens for Prison Reform, Family Advisory Board, Humanity for Prisoners, MI-CURE, Michigan Liberation, Michigan Prisoner Rehabilitation Credit Act, Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc.,...Read More
In a joint statement with Neighborhood Defender Services and Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association, we applaud Governor Whitmer's Executive Order, and call for Detroit Police to End Low-Level ArrestsRead More
For our second birthday, we’re encouraging our supporters to donate to five groups providing critical support to Detroiters during the Covid-19 crisis.Read More
Coalition of Legal Organizations and Community Groups Calls for a Moratorium on Foreclosures and Evictions in Michigan Due to COVID-19 Crisis: Argues that existing executive orders from Governor are not enoughRead More
