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Michelle Alexander (author of “The New Jim Crow”) says in this interview about fighting the US caste system “I am deeply saddened that been so little resistance from people of faith (to the inhumane, racist penal system.) Certainly there have been many wonderful people who have worked within prisons over the years, tutoring and ministering…

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Church of the Servant is one of the supporters of the October 8th annual meeting.  of Safe & Just Michigan. Desmond Meade who will speak at this virtual gathering was featured on 60 Minutes on Sunday, Sept. 27, speaking of voting rights for those with felony records.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reimagine prison ministry – and we are thankful for leadership from Nation Outside. Contact: Troy Rienstra (616) 448-8605 or troy@safeandjustmi.org.    The Handlon book group, Calvin Prison Initiative and Celebration Fellowship prison congregation are continuing with “inside” leadership.  Angel Tree ministry to families of prisoners will not be sending children to camp in the summer of 2020, but…

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It’s been a big year for criminal justice reform in Michigan. What’s next? These days, it’s hard for Democrats and Republicans to agree on much. But this term, criminal justice reform has emerged as a rare area of consistent bipartisan agreement in Michigan’s Legislature. From “Raise the Age” legislation signed into law in October to the “Clean…

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Prisoners in Christ is hosting conversations with Michelle Warren as our “Locked in Solidarity” to raise awareness and moving beyond awareness to action week in February. Besides the Proximity Cafe on Feb. 7, there will be a conversation with Michelle at COs on Wednesday evening, February 6, from 6:30-8 p.m. Carol Rienstra 616-724-6772

Prisoners in Christ partnered with Prison Fellowship Angel Tree to make it possible for two mothers with 3 children each to go to Camp Tall Turf for the weekend of July 6-8. These are families who have a father who is incarcerated. One mother wrote, “We had a great time. The staff was very friendly…

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After participating in the May 14 Poor People’s Campaign non-violent resistance march, Pastor Sam Moffett, Carol Rienstra, Andrew Mead and Lori Wiersma visited Troy Rienstra and Laura Sager at the CAPPS office in Lansing.