Every People Search request that comes through Humanity for Prisoners tells a different story. Some searches lead to joyful reunions. Others bring difficult news.
Every People Search request that comes through Humanity for Prisoners tells a different story. Some searches lead to joyful reunions. Others bring difficult news.
Joe Whalen of Grand Haven has been appointed Mission Advancement Director for Humanity for Prisoners.
Humanity for Prisoners joins the Hoksbergen family in mourning the passing of Shirley Hoksbergen, a longtime friend and faithful supporter of our mission.
The older I get (I’m approaching 90!) the more I think, following my comments at an event, what I should have said. After hearing about wrongful convictions and shortcomings of our judicial system...
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Michigan’s only prison for women has drawn a lot of attention recently. Family members, observers and even state lawmakers have called for the resignation of the MDOC Director
Insisting that residents of Michigan’s prisons come up with a copay before they can receive medical or dental help just doesn't make sense!
Every year, men and women die while incarcerated in Michigan prisons. Some are remembered by loved ones waiting on the outside. Others die alone, with no family or friends left to claim their remains.
After multiple falls at Jackson-area prisons left one man dead and others injured, safety changes and new railings are finally moving forward in Michigan prisons. That’s around the ideal length and summarizes the issue clearly.
Humanity for Prisoners: THE ANNUAL UNBALL More than 30,000 men and women living in Michigan prisons join us in thanking you!
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Humanity for Prisoners is seeking volunteers in 2026 to support incarcerated individuals, families, and reentry advocacy across Michigan.
Just what the heck is “Maurice Carter Day?”