MI-CEMI Virtual Programming Roundtable

Start: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM GMT

End: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM GMT

A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP

Thank you for your interest and involvement in the Prison Programming Providers Table! Whether you attended our first event or are new to this collaborative effort, we’re excited to invite you to our next meeting:

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

We are looking forward to engaging discussions centered on in reach and strengthening programming efforts within facilities.

During the convening, we’ll explore these key topics:

  1. Bringing People into Facilities

    • What has your experience been in this area?
    • We encourage you to share both positive and challenging experiences, fostering a constructive dialogue to identify actionable solutions.
  2. Relationship Building

    • How have MDOC policies influenced your ability to build meaningful relationships among individuals involved in programming, both incarcerated and non-incarcerated?
    • Share your strategies for overcoming barriers such as:
      • MDOC policies on “overfamiliarity”
      • Prohibitions on volunteer correspondence with program participants
      • Restrictions on food sharing
      • Inconsistencies in physical interaction rules (e.g., handshakes) and identification requirements (e.g., last name use only)

We are also excited to feature a panel of esteemed speakers, including:

  • Ken Smith, Northridge Church
  • Jessica Taylor, Chance for Life
  • Victor Muhammad, Nation of Islam
  • Melissa Miles, Eastern Michigan University