Safe & Just Michigan
@safeandjustmi.bsky.social
We advocate for evidence-based policies that reduce the harms of the criminal legal system and promote justice, community safety and healing. 🌐 safeandjustmi.org
We're getting ready to look back on a year of challenges and success. Sign up for our newsletter to learn more about our Top 10 for 2025 next week: bit.ly/sjmnewsletter
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We're getting ready to look back on a year of challenges and success. Sign up for our newsletter to learn more about our Top 10 for 2025 next week: bit.ly/sjmnewsletter
Yhe world lost a strong advocate for smart reforms reducing the harm of the criminal legal system. Ronnie Waters was a loving husband, father, friend, community partner, and tireless advocate.
We will miss him, but are forever grateful for the work he did.
We will miss him, but are forever grateful for the work he did.
December 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Yhe world lost a strong advocate for smart reforms reducing the harm of the criminal legal system. Ronnie Waters was a loving husband, father, friend, community partner, and tireless advocate.
We will miss him, but are forever grateful for the work he did.
We will miss him, but are forever grateful for the work he did.
Our Senior Research & Policy Specialist Cassie Larrieux was at the Court today to listen to proceedings. We'll let you know when a decision is issued.
December 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Our Senior Research & Policy Specialist Cassie Larrieux was at the Court today to listen to proceedings. We'll let you know when a decision is issued.
THANK YOU!
Because of your generosity, we raised funds to support a 2026 expungement fair! Your support helps people clear records, access new opportunities & rebuild lives. You made this possible. We’re so grateful to you.
#Gratitude #GivingTuesday #FreshStart #SecondChances
Because of your generosity, we raised funds to support a 2026 expungement fair! Your support helps people clear records, access new opportunities & rebuild lives. You made this possible. We’re so grateful to you.
#Gratitude #GivingTuesday #FreshStart #SecondChances
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
THANK YOU!
Because of your generosity, we raised funds to support a 2026 expungement fair! Your support helps people clear records, access new opportunities & rebuild lives. You made this possible. We’re so grateful to you.
#Gratitude #GivingTuesday #FreshStart #SecondChances
Because of your generosity, we raised funds to support a 2026 expungement fair! Your support helps people clear records, access new opportunities & rebuild lives. You made this possible. We’re so grateful to you.
#Gratitude #GivingTuesday #FreshStart #SecondChances
We’re so grateful for the gifts received today! Help us cross the finish line to reach our goal to raise $5,000 to give someone in Michigan the chance to move forward with confidence and hope. Please like and share this post!
Give now ➡️ bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#GivingTuesday #SecondChances #FreshStart
Give now ➡️ bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#GivingTuesday #SecondChances #FreshStart
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
We’re so grateful for the gifts received today! Help us cross the finish line to reach our goal to raise $5,000 to give someone in Michigan the chance to move forward with confidence and hope. Please like and share this post!
Give now ➡️ bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#GivingTuesday #SecondChances #FreshStart
Give now ➡️ bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#GivingTuesday #SecondChances #FreshStart
#GivingTuesday is here! We’re raising $5,000 for a free expungement fair to help people clear their records, find work & rebuild their lives. Make second chances possible — every $ gets us closer! If you can’t donate, please share this post!
Donate: bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#FreshStart #GivingTuesday2025
Donate: bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#FreshStart #GivingTuesday2025
December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
#GivingTuesday is here! We’re raising $5,000 for a free expungement fair to help people clear their records, find work & rebuild their lives. Make second chances possible — every $ gets us closer! If you can’t donate, please share this post!
Donate: bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#FreshStart #GivingTuesday2025
Donate: bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#FreshStart #GivingTuesday2025
Wonder what your #GivingTuesday donation does?
You'll help host local expungement fairs where up to 200 ppl get a 2nd chance at life with better access to safe, affordable housing & gainful employment. Help cover preparatory & day-of event expenses: bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#GivingTuesday #FreshStart
You'll help host local expungement fairs where up to 200 ppl get a 2nd chance at life with better access to safe, affordable housing & gainful employment. Help cover preparatory & day-of event expenses: bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#GivingTuesday #FreshStart
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Wonder what your #GivingTuesday donation does?
You'll help host local expungement fairs where up to 200 ppl get a 2nd chance at life with better access to safe, affordable housing & gainful employment. Help cover preparatory & day-of event expenses: bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#GivingTuesday #FreshStart
You'll help host local expungement fairs where up to 200 ppl get a 2nd chance at life with better access to safe, affordable housing & gainful employment. Help cover preparatory & day-of event expenses: bit.ly/SJM2025GT
#GivingTuesday #FreshStart
Last week, a team from Safe & Just Michigan visited Michigan State Senate and House of Representative offices to share our latest research. Curious what an office visit sounds like?
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Visit Michigan Senate Office with Safe & Just Michigan
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November 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Last week, a team from Safe & Just Michigan visited Michigan State Senate and House of Representative offices to share our latest research. Curious what an office visit sounds like?
youtu.be/UNvCuycSjRU?...
youtu.be/UNvCuycSjRU?...
Many people in Michigan, maybe even your neighbors, are eligible to have their criminal records cleared — but most never do because they don’t know where to start?
On Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), we’ll raise $5,000 to host a free expungement fair in Michigan.
#GivingTuesday #SecondChances #FreshStart
On Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), we’ll raise $5,000 to host a free expungement fair in Michigan.
#GivingTuesday #SecondChances #FreshStart
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Many people in Michigan, maybe even your neighbors, are eligible to have their criminal records cleared — but most never do because they don’t know where to start?
On Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), we’ll raise $5,000 to host a free expungement fair in Michigan.
#GivingTuesday #SecondChances #FreshStart
On Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), we’ll raise $5,000 to host a free expungement fair in Michigan.
#GivingTuesday #SecondChances #FreshStart
Happening Thursday! We hope to see you there. Register now at bit.ly/LBL-Lansing
#criminaljusticereform #juvenilejustice #lansing #michigan
#criminaljusticereform #juvenilejustice #lansing #michigan
October 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Happening Thursday! We hope to see you there. Register now at bit.ly/LBL-Lansing
#criminaljusticereform #juvenilejustice #lansing #michigan
#criminaljusticereform #juvenilejustice #lansing #michigan
Hello, #Detroit! If you want help getting an expungement of your old criminal records in order to get a better job or safe & affordable place to live, register now for free help at an expungement fair at St. Matthew's & St. Joseph's Episcopal Church on Oct. 18: bit.ly/ExpungeOct18
#Expunge #michigan
#Expunge #michigan
October 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hello, #Detroit! If you want help getting an expungement of your old criminal records in order to get a better job or safe & affordable place to live, register now for free help at an expungement fair at St. Matthew's & St. Joseph's Episcopal Church on Oct. 18: bit.ly/ExpungeOct18
#Expunge #michigan
#Expunge #michigan
Hello, #Lansing friends! Clearing your record of old convictions can help you find a good job, place to live or get job training. A free expungement at Cooley Law School on Oct. 17 will help you find out if you're eligible for expungement. Register now to get help!
bit.ly/LansingOct17
#Michigan
bit.ly/LansingOct17
#Michigan
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Hello, #Lansing friends! Clearing your record of old convictions can help you find a good job, place to live or get job training. A free expungement at Cooley Law School on Oct. 17 will help you find out if you're eligible for expungement. Register now to get help!
bit.ly/LansingOct17
#Michigan
bit.ly/LansingOct17
#Michigan
Being involved with the legal system costs. Even after a sentence is served, many people find they still have to pay back thousands of dollars in fines and fees. How does that hold back Michigan families and communities? Read our report to find out: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
#criminaljusticereform
#criminaljusticereform
September 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Being involved with the legal system costs. Even after a sentence is served, many people find they still have to pay back thousands of dollars in fines and fees. How does that hold back Michigan families and communities? Read our report to find out: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
#criminaljusticereform
#criminaljusticereform
How would you pay for groceries if all you earned was $2 or less a day? People who are incarcerated in prison are provided meals - but they are often unpalatable or insufficient. Good food is available from the commissary - but it will cost you.
#criminaljusticereform #CJR #MiLeg
#criminaljusticereform #CJR #MiLeg
September 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
How would you pay for groceries if all you earned was $2 or less a day? People who are incarcerated in prison are provided meals - but they are often unpalatable or insufficient. Good food is available from the commissary - but it will cost you.
#criminaljusticereform #CJR #MiLeg
#criminaljusticereform #CJR #MiLeg
What would you rather see your money go - to prison or to your community?
Learn about the toll legal fines and court fees take on all of us at bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
Learn about the toll legal fines and court fees take on all of us at bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
September 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What would you rather see your money go - to prison or to your community?
Learn about the toll legal fines and court fees take on all of us at bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
Learn about the toll legal fines and court fees take on all of us at bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
If you're incarcerated, your ability to call home is a lifeline to the outside world. But actually calling home comes at quite a cost.
Learn more by reading our report: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
Learn more by reading our report: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
September 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
If you're incarcerated, your ability to call home is a lifeline to the outside world. But actually calling home comes at quite a cost.
Learn more by reading our report: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
Learn more by reading our report: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
Did you know?
If you want to send money to a loved one in prison in Michigan - so they can buy food and personal care items - the state can take up to half?
Learn more: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
#CriminalJusticeReform #cjr #MiLeg #Michigan
If you want to send money to a loved one in prison in Michigan - so they can buy food and personal care items - the state can take up to half?
Learn more: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
#CriminalJusticeReform #cjr #MiLeg #Michigan
September 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Did you know?
If you want to send money to a loved one in prison in Michigan - so they can buy food and personal care items - the state can take up to half?
Learn more: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
#CriminalJusticeReform #cjr #MiLeg #Michigan
If you want to send money to a loved one in prison in Michigan - so they can buy food and personal care items - the state can take up to half?
Learn more: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
#CriminalJusticeReform #cjr #MiLeg #Michigan
The cost of health care is high all over. Prison is no different. Why does that matter, and what can we do about it? Learn more: bit.ly/PrisonHealth...
#CriminalJusticeReform #MiLeg
#CriminalJusticeReform #MiLeg
September 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The cost of health care is high all over. Prison is no different. Why does that matter, and what can we do about it? Learn more: bit.ly/PrisonHealth...
#CriminalJusticeReform #MiLeg
#CriminalJusticeReform #MiLeg
What would you do if you were asked for a $171 copay each time you wanted to see a doctor? Would you pay it? Delay getting help? Even if it meant more pain and a harder recovery later?
It's the kind of decision someone in a Michigan prison is asked to make every time they need help.
#MILeg #CJR
It's the kind of decision someone in a Michigan prison is asked to make every time they need help.
#MILeg #CJR
September 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
You've probably heard, "Crime doesn't pay." No one ever warned that it was going to cost a lot, too. But justice-impacted families know all too well how legal fines and court fees can drain resources. Learn more - read our report: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
September 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
You've probably heard, "Crime doesn't pay." No one ever warned that it was going to cost a lot, too. But justice-impacted families know all too well how legal fines and court fees can drain resources. Learn more - read our report: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
Sure - "crime doesn't pay," but that's not half the truth. Going to prison is expensive - it costs money to get good food, personal hygiene items and to call home. Our report details the high cost of incarceration and gives a plan to reduce them. Read the report now: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
#MiLeg
#MiLeg
August 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Sure - "crime doesn't pay," but that's not half the truth. Going to prison is expensive - it costs money to get good food, personal hygiene items and to call home. Our report details the high cost of incarceration and gives a plan to reduce them. Read the report now: bit.ly/DebtorsInPri...
#MiLeg
#MiLeg
Today, we're releasing a new report looking at the high cost of fines and fees placed on justice-involved families in Michigan, and how it harms successful reentry and public safety. We also offer action items to address the problem: bit.ly/DebtorsInPrison
#cjreform #criminaljusticereform #MiLeg
#cjreform #criminaljusticereform #MiLeg
August 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Today, we're releasing a new report looking at the high cost of fines and fees placed on justice-involved families in Michigan, and how it harms successful reentry and public safety. We also offer action items to address the problem: bit.ly/DebtorsInPrison
#cjreform #criminaljusticereform #MiLeg
#cjreform #criminaljusticereform #MiLeg
How do legal fines and court fees hamper the re-entry efforts of justice-involved people, and how can we change that without harming public safety? Join us for a livestream at noon on Monday, Aug. 25 to find out.
Register here -> bit.ly/DebtorsAug25
#criminaljusticereform #justicereform #Michigan
Register here -> bit.ly/DebtorsAug25
#criminaljusticereform #justicereform #Michigan
August 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
How do legal fines and court fees hamper the re-entry efforts of justice-involved people, and how can we change that without harming public safety? Join us for a livestream at noon on Monday, Aug. 25 to find out.
Register here -> bit.ly/DebtorsAug25
#criminaljusticereform #justicereform #Michigan
Register here -> bit.ly/DebtorsAug25
#criminaljusticereform #justicereform #Michigan
#Allegan County friends - your chance to get free or low-cost legal help for an expungement is nearly here!
Sign up for an #expungement fair coming up on FRI., AUG. 15 in PLAINWELL. Registratron is free & helps us have enough help available.
Get your fresh start!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up for an #expungement fair coming up on FRI., AUG. 15 in PLAINWELL. Registratron is free & helps us have enough help available.
Get your fresh start!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
2025 Allegan County Expungement Fair Pre-screening Registration form
By completing this form, you agree to provide the Allegan County Public Defender's Office, Safe & Just Michigan, and the Michigan Attorney General's Office accurate information including but not limit...
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August 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#Allegan County friends - your chance to get free or low-cost legal help for an expungement is nearly here!
Sign up for an #expungement fair coming up on FRI., AUG. 15 in PLAINWELL. Registratron is free & helps us have enough help available.
Get your fresh start!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Sign up for an #expungement fair coming up on FRI., AUG. 15 in PLAINWELL. Registratron is free & helps us have enough help available.
Get your fresh start!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Incarceration isn't the only possible outcome if you're involved with the justice system. Legal fines & court fees hold families in debt for decades. Learn how we can do better. Join us Aug. 25 to hear the findings from our latest report. Sign up now: bit.ly/DEBTORSAUG25
#CriminalJusticeReform
#CriminalJusticeReform
August 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Incarceration isn't the only possible outcome if you're involved with the justice system. Legal fines & court fees hold families in debt for decades. Learn how we can do better. Join us Aug. 25 to hear the findings from our latest report. Sign up now: bit.ly/DEBTORSAUG25
#CriminalJusticeReform
#CriminalJusticeReform