COS’s Prisoners in Christ Restorative Justice team met for the first time in 2024 on Wednesday, Jan. 3, and approved moving forward to do “more in ’24.” We will sponsor a series of financial freedom classes in partnership with Reconciliation of Life and Project GREEN, especially geared to those who are impacted by poverty, crime, and incarceration. …

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“There’s all these barriers that we’re trying to either circumvent or tear down and make it possible,” said Troy Rienstra, director of Nation Outside, an organization made up of formerly incarcerated people that’s part of the voting coalition.  Read the full article at the Detroit Free Press website by clicking here.

Join us Saturday, February 16th as we travel to Lansing for: CITIZENS FOR PRISON REFORM 10:45 am to 11:00 am—Meet and greet 11:00 am to 1:00 pm—”The Hidden Costs of Mass Incarceration for Inmates and Staff” Kristin Eidenbach, of The ATLaS Justice Center, will present her groundbreaking look at the impact of long-term incarceration on…

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Church of the Servant Prisoners in Christ in coordination with Healing Communities of West Michigan presents Kirstin Eidenbach, Director of ATLaS Justice from Arizona on Feb. 15, 2019 at Church of the Servant, 3835 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 from 10 am to noon speaking on how ATLaS works with prison survivors. Please RSVP…

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Eric, one of the members of the Life Change Book Club sponsored by Prisoners In Christ received the 2017 Bert Thompson Award for Faith-Based Program from the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice. The award was given for his work organizing the Saint Benedict Institute Hope for Restoration conference last March. Please take some time…

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