The three current candidates for Washtenaw County Prosecutor, to be voted on in the August 2020 Democratic party primary, respond to questions from WHPR radio 88.1 “Heart to Hearts” program co-host Nate Frazier as well as a few audience questions at the end. This discussion was held on October 19, 2019, at the county’s Learning Resource Center in front of a live audience of at least 100 people.
Court Watching Report
A court watching pilot was initiated in Juvenile Delinquency Court of Washtenaw County on October 3, 2016 with a team of 14 volunteers collecting data …
Criminal Justice in Michigan: Directions for Change
The presentation, panel discussion, and question-answer session addressed issues such as cash bail, use of restorative justice practices, and the role of prosecutors.
Guest Speaker: Michigan Representative David LaGrand
Prior to his position in the Michigan House, Rep. LaGrand served 8 years as Kent County Assistant Prosecutor.
Panelists:
- Belinda Dulin, Executive Director Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw County
- Eric Kunath, Corrections Commander, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office
- Mark Fancher, Staff Attorney – Racial Justice Project – American Civil Liberties Union
- Joshua Hoe, Criminal Justice Advocate and Host of “Decarceration Nation” podcast
Seeds of Change
Melvin Parson, Emily Griswold and Ellen Baron present on Incarcerated Women and Youth Finding Purpose in Gardening.
Healing Justice
Join The Dispute Resolution Center and the Friends of Restorative Justice (FORJ) for a film viewing, panel discussion, and community conversation about the documentary, “Healing …
Circles of Support and Accountability Training
The Michigan Department of Corrections will do a training for Washtenaw County volunteers in the restorative justice technique called Circles of Support and Accountability. These …
New Videos from Common Justice
Until we tell new and more complete stories about violence and its aftermath, we will never be able to transform our responses to it or …
Criminal Justice in Michigan: Directions for Change
Thursday, September 20, 2018 7:00 – 9:00 pm Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center 4135 Washtenaw Avenue Guest Speaker: Michigan Representative David LaGrand Prior to his …