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Humanity for Prisoners: January 2015
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Monday, January 26, 2015. Guest Post from HFP Board Chair Dan Rooks. Compassionate release, too infrequently granted, allows a fortunate few dying inmates to spend their final days free, cared for and surrounded by loved ones. The image of that possibility offered unimaginable comfort and hope for this middle aged woman serving a life sentence.
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Humanity for Prisoners: A happy holiday?
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Saturday, July 4, 2015. I love the Fourth of July, and I don’t mean to rain on anybody’s parade. It’s important that we celebrate the birthday of this wonderful nation; fireworks, parades, and picnics…they’re all appropriate. Approximately 10% of all prisoners who have been wrongly convicted, due to flaws in our judicial system. We would also be rem...
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Humanity for Prisoners: June 2015
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Not in a heart-beat! It was a religious experience! That’s the only way I can describe it. And there were only five people in attendance. The location for this little program was 3100 Cooper Street, Jackson, Michigan…right at the front door of the Cooper Street Correctional Facility. The prelude for this service is a discussi...
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Humanity for Prisoners: April 2015
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Monday, April 27, 2015. That rare moment when a parole is granted! It kinda reminds you of the sheep farmer that Jesus talked about! Well, that seems to be about the percentage of paroles granted in Michigan. But today we learned of one, and we’re rejoicing! Then, no word of any decision. Silence. We think there’s rejoicing in heaven as well! Or whe...
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Humanity for Prisoners: July 2015
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Friday, July 24, 2015. July 24: A very special day! The note in my pocket calendar on this date consists simply of two names- -Matt and Maurice. Both family members. As Maurice’s closest friend, I was there to walk out that prison door in Jackson with him. As a cub reporter for the Grand Haven Tribune, Matthew was there in Jackson to cover...It̵...
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Humanity for Prisoners: Til death do us part
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Friday, June 26, 2015. Til death do us part. I played the organ for the memorial service of a good friend today. While funeral services can be very sad and heartbreaking, that was not the case in this particular situation. She had medical experts who kept her apprised as to what was happening. Compassionate professionals might be hard to find. For t...
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Humanity for Prisoners: July 24: A very special day!
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Friday, July 24, 2015. July 24: A very special day! The note in my pocket calendar on this date consists simply of two names- -Matt and Maurice. Both family members. As Maurice’s closest friend, I was there to walk out that prison door in Jackson with him. As a cub reporter for the Grand Haven Tribune, Matthew was there in Jackson to cover...It̵...
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Humanity for Prisoners: An empty chair at the memorial service
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Monday, July 13, 2015. An empty chair at the memorial service. Michelle’s teen-aged son will be buried today. The boy’s father and grandparents will be there. His mother will be absent. I cannot begin to describe my emotions: heartbreak, anger, disgust. And I don’t even know Michelle! Here’s the story in a nutshell. Then, later that same day. I have...
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Humanity for Prisoners: February 2015
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An account of the activities of Humanity for Prisoners, a 501c3 non-profit organization advocating for prisoners and their families in the state of Michigan. Saturday, February 28, 2015. On prisoners, and saying "Thanks! HFP Board Chairman Dan Rooks and I got another “prison fix” this week, and it reminded me of some of those Bible stories. 150 men in the room, all of them with needs, all of them wanting help. But here’s the thing that really touched me: They first expressed tha...It was a meeting of the...