A traffic ticket shouldn't lead to debt or jail. Here's how to fix the system. [Op-Ed in the Detroit Free Press]Read More

Wayne County Should Build Hope For Kids, Not New Jail [Op Ed in Deadline Detroit]Read More

[Centering our freedom dreams: The fight ahead for just communities] This speech was given by DJC’s Amanda Alexander to attendees of the Smart On Crime Conference at John Jay College in NYC on September 24, 2019.Read More

A joint statement from JustLeadership USA, Michigan Faith in Action, NationOutside and the Detroit Justice Center about proposed #CleanSlate legislation in Michigan.Read More

Detroit police board to vote on facial recognition technology Thursday [ABC 7 WXYZ]Read More

We've got an excellent tool kit for developing neighborhood advisory councils and community benefits agreements. Dive in and join us in building more #JustCities through economic equity and community-driven development.Read More

As we prepare to announce the next application for summer internships, we wanted to share some of the reflections of our amazing summer 2019 interns!Read More

Some Michigan prisoners rack up tens of thousands in debt. It's avoidable [Free Press]Read More

This report highlights young Detroiter’s visions for what it would take to create truly safe communities instead of building new jails.Read More

The official guidelines for giving public testimony to the Michigan Task Force on Jails and Pretrial Incarceration. Please contact jailstaskforce@courts.mi.gov with any questions.Read More