A special THANK YOU to Bonnie Miller and Barbara Walters of Eastern Michigan University's Criminal Justice Field Unit for this awesome and, yes, STYLISH donation of PPE masks and hand sanitizer. They definitely have us covered when it comes to navigating this pandemic!
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Adam Kouraimi remembers the satisfaction of receiving his first college report card in prison about four years ago. He'd been incarcerated since age 15. Growing up, getting straight A's in school seemed like the stuff of legends. So when he received 4.0's in art and American history courses through Jackson College, it was a "game changer." Kouraimi, 35, is out of prison now and is working toward his bachelor's degree in digital media production. The Ypsilanti resident is part of a new pilot program at Eastern Michigan University that's guiding people as they pursue higher education and navigate the complexities of life after incarceration. ![]() Adam Kouraimi, 35 of Ypsilanti stands during a Zoom session call with his Eastern Michigan University independent studies professor Decky Alexander at his apartment on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Kouraimi is in a pilot program at EMU headed by Alexander, to help former incarcerated people who want to either go to college or continue the college education they started in prison. Kouraimi went to prison at the age of 15 for armed robbery and spent 19 years in before being released in 2019. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press Ann Arbor nonprofit fosters community support for returning citizens, despite added COVID challenges
Youth Justice Fund helps returning citizens heal in life after prison
20 formerly incarcerated men and women seek to heal at Youth Justice Fund “summer camp” designed to address their trauma of being imprisoned as youth. Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press Ann Arbor nonprofit fosters community support for returning citizens, despite added COVID challengesJAISHREE DREPAUL-BRUDER | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 ![]() Read JAISHREE DREPAUL-BRUDER'S wonderful article in the link below! Washtenaw United: 'A Brighter Way' Puts Former Convicts On A Path To Success
Clearing A New Path: Creating Opportunities for Returning People – 1/11 Working Discussion (RSVP)12/24/2019 This is the follow up to our 10/29 kick off event. People who attended that event are strongly encouraged to attend this event – and bring others who may be interested in getting involved.
Let’s get to work. The primary feedback that we have gotten from the first Clearing A New Path session is that people want more time to talk and to make real plans for real action. |