:: MPRI Conference

Operation Transformation, along with the Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative in Macomb County and the Thumb Region sponsored a Conference called “Coming Together...Creating Safer Communities” on June 26. It was geared to pastors and church leaders, human service providers, community leaders, business owners, family members, and anyone interested in prisoner reentry, with about 140 people in attendance. The information was well-received and speakers included a video greeting from Senators Gilbert and Cropsey, Paula Sadler representing the Governor’s Office of Community and Faith Based Initiatives, Le’Ann Duran from the Michigan Department of Corrections, and Rev. Jim Liske, Pastor of RidgePoint Church in Holland, Michigan. Special thanks to the host facility - Cross Current Church in Kimball.

:: Audio / Video Media

Video Greeting from Senators Judson Gilbert and Alan Cropsey
      •  Window Media Video - Lo - 4.1mb
      •  Windows Media Video - Med - 12.3mb

Governor's Greeting from Paula Sadler
Deputy Director of the Governor's Office of Community and Faith-Based Initiatives
      •  MP3 - 2:29 | 604kb

"Overview of MPRI" by Le'Ann Duran
Michigan Dept. of Corrections, Manager - Office of Offender Reentry
      •  MP3 - 25:09 | 8.8mb

Testimonies of 2 Parolees
      •  MP3 - 14:03 | 4.9mb

Keynote Speaker Rev. Jim Liske
Senior Pastor of Ridge Point Community Church in Holland, MI
      •  MP3 - 42:55 | 15mb

"Benefits to Offender Employment" by Sandra Demetriou
Manager and WOTC Coordinator
      •  MP3 - 18:59 | 6.6mb

Q&A Discussion with Panel
      •  MP3 - 55:04 | 19.2mb

Overview of Breakaway Sessions / Closing
      •  MP3 - 30:32 | 10.6mb
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