On Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 outside the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, a coalition of organizations, community members, and activists rallied at Michigan's state capitol to advocate for the release of incarcerated people serving long-term to life sentences in prison and to support their families.

Watch a great video with highlights here

Backbone was brought in to support through the Adolescent Redemption Project.

Banner messages read:

End Michigan's Secret Death Row

Mercy Militia

Mercy Justice Healing

It was an honor to be part of this important and moving event.

News coverage:
www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/10/rally-legislation-c...
www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/downtown-old-town-reo-tow
www.mlive.com/galleries/Z6FZ2CHE2RA6VNJEFNK3MSN67A/
news.yahoo.com/video/advocates-second-look-prison-reforms