Michigan Prison Reentry Initiative

Mission of the Michigan Prison Reentry Initiative

The Mission of the Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative (MPRI) is to significantly reduce crime and enhance public safety by implementing a seamless system of services for offenders from the time of their entry to prison through their transition, community reintegration and aftercare in their communities.

Role of the Michigan Prison Reentry Initiative in the Weed & Seed Program

The MPRI office in Grand Rapids serves all of Kent and Allegan Counties through a three-phase decision-point model, helping offenders prisoners get ready for leaving prison, helping them go home, and be able to stay home.  This begins with assessment and classification of prisoners, and programming aimed at reducing risks and building on strengths.  A parole plan is developed for each prisoner with specific community-safety objectives in mind.  After release, the MPRI works to provide flexible yet firm supervision and services to each individual, using graduated sanctions to respond to behavior and assiting with determining community responsibility for takeover at the individual's discharge from parole.

More information about the Michigan Prison Reentry Initiative can be found at: http://www.michpri.com/

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