Inmates

No matter who you are or where you come from, building a happy, successful life and career will present its fair share of challenges. Now imagine taking on that task having just been released from prison. It can be daunting and overwhelming. A Brighter Way is an Ypsilanti-based non-profit that provides support and mentorship to returning members of our community. Organization deputy director LaQuan Hill joined WEMU's David Fair to share his story of imprisonment, release and working the path to a better future. Now, he's dedicated to passing along the lessons he’s learned to others in search of "A Brighter Way".

The University of Michigan arts program, or the post-incarcerated Linkage Community, is going independent. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A Michigan Department of Corrections report says the rate of repeat offenders being returned to prisons is at an all-time low. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer has hit her first 100 days in office. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

We the People Opportunity Farm has been giving formerly incarcerated and returning residents in our community a new path forward for years. The work continues, and now the nonprofit is in the process of expanding its outreach with a new café. WEMU's David Fair talked with founder and director Melvin Parson and about expansion and impact.

The Ann Arbor City Council is expected to vote tonight on the 2026 fiscal year budget, but not before deciding on several amendments brought forth by council members. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The mission of the Ypsilanti-based nonprofit A Brighter Way is to provide mentorship to formerly incarcerated individuals as they return to society. Now, the organization is creating a new housing program for its mentees. A Brighter Way's executive director, Adam Grant, talks all about it with Rylee Barnsdale.

The Michigan Secretary of State has set up shop in the Washtenaw County Jail. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the new program.

Eight current and former state prison employees face felony charges related to the death in 2019 of an inmate at an Upper Peninsula corrections facility. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The "We Bear" exhibit is a collection of art made in prisons across Michigan and the United Kingdom. Through the works, the incarcerated artists offer their unique perspectives on exploitation, isolation, and strength. WEMU's Michael Keegan has more.