by Admin | Sep 24, 2014 | Latest News, Uncategorized
The first day of fall marked an important step forward for Michigan’s justice system. Fifteen hand-picked commissioners from the fields of law, politics and criminal justice, including CBI president Dr. David Schuringa, headed to Lansing on Tuesday for the inaugural...
by Admin | Sep 18, 2014 | Latest News, Uncategorized
There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. —Leonard Cohen “Oops” is a word you don’t want to hear from a surgeon. Neither do you want to hear it from God. So how big is your God? I mean it, really. How BIG is your God? Let’s recall the creation of...
by Admin | Sep 11, 2014 | Latest News, Uncategorized
If you’re a Michigan resident who is passionate about criminal justice reform, you will want to mark Wednesday, September 17, on your calendar. On that day, the Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending (CAPPS) is sponsoring a special event called Legislative...
by Admin | Sep 9, 2014 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Just when recent legislation such as the Smarter Sentencing Act seemed to offer hope for ending mass incarceration, a surprising trend in the business sector might be curtailing this optimism. According to a recent article from CNN Money, Wall Street is betting on a...
by Admin | Sep 4, 2014 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Desmond Meade is a force for good in a broken world. After graduating from law school, Desmond dedicated his life to helping people reenter society after incarceration, and he has been invited to share his passion for the restoration of rights for former offenders...