It’s so fascinating to go back and reread the intentions I set at the beginning of the program. I feel that I’ve succeeded in accomplishing them and have come out of this experience with more professional and personal growth than I could have imagined. I’ve learned so much about grant writing and I’ve been fortunate …
This week signals the end of a lot of things for me. My birthday is this Saturday, which means the end of being a teenager. It’s also the second to last week here at DCERP, which has definitely been a little bittersweet. I have grown so much throughout the past couple of months here in …
All of my blog posts thus far have been about the work I’m doing at SWDCJC, which is obviously the main reason we’re all here, but I wanted to share more about the supplemental experiences I’ve had throughout the summer that have made DCERP so incredible. I’ve been to Eastern Market a few times, which …
LaNeice Jones is a University of Michigan alum herself and graduated with a degree in Sociology with a Criminal Justice Certification and a masters in Social Work. She is the CEO of the Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center, where I have been interning this summer! I’ve had such a good time getting to know her …
I was on the phone with my parents the other day talking about how I’m having a hard time finding enough work to do because I tend to finish things really quickly. There’s something to be said about efficiency and making the most of your time, but the quality of work is the most important. …
This week was an especially busy one at my site. This entire month, we’ve been working on this huge grant proposal to fund a human trafficking victims program and it was finally due yesterday. When I had first read through all of the grant requirements, I was a little freaked out because I would be …
Hi Everyone! It’s funny that part of this week’s prompt is about COVID, because it has definitely impacted my week. This Wednesday, SWDCJC hosted an Expungement Fair for members of the community to come learn about the process of getting their records expunged of low level and nonviolent misdemeanors. The event was supposed to be …
This summer, I’m interning at the Southwest Detroit Community Justice Center. The SWDCJC is an alternative justice jail diversion center which aims to combat the root inequities that lead to incarceration through their programming. Every Wednesday, we facilitate a community court program with Detroit’s 4th Precinct that eliminates the fines and jail time associated with …
Hi Everyone! My name is Maya Morse and I’m a rising junior studying History with a minor in Law, Justice, and Social Change. I’m super excited to be a part of DCERP and to have this wonderful opportunity to explore all that Detroit has to offer. My career goals include going to law school to …
