Stiggy’s Training and Renew (STaR)

May 15, 2018 / 0 comments

Troy Rienstra’s friend, Jody, is a trainer for Stiggy’s Training and Renew (STaR) 12-week dog training program at Thumb Correctional Facility.  This program rescues and trains shelter dogs to be psychiatric service dogs for military veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).  Jody is inviting friends and family to help with the purchase…

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Troy Rienstra Joins CAPPS Team

July 20, 2017 / 0 comments

We are pleased to announce that Troy Rienstra has joined the CAPPS (Citizens Alliance on Prisons & Public Spending) Team! Troy comes with extensive experience in restorative justice and workforce development. He most recently helped organize a crime survivor training in Grand Rapids, facilitated by the Alliance for Safety and Justice. Partnering with crime survivors to…

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Dates set for Book Group

June 7, 2017 / 0 comments

Please consider coming to 1,2,3 or all of the discussion gatherings at Hope Church in June and July. Troy is looking forward to starting with a good-sized group of good news people! book-study-group.pdf

Book Group on Changing Lenses: Restorative Justice for Our Times by Howard Zehr.

June 5, 2017 / 0 comments

In partnership with Micah Center and the Restorative Justice Coalition of West Michigan, Prisoners in Christ is offering a book group led by Troy Rienstra, of Changing Lenses: Restorative Justice for Our Times. by Howard Zehr.  To sign up, e-mail troyrienstra112@gmail.com.