Summary of information disclosed by Captain Kerwin, U.S. Army, regarding unrest of Black communities across Ohio due to racism and discrimination. Kerwin disclosed information regarding employment and labor issues at civilian manufacturing plants and unrest amongst enlisted soldiers.

Follow-up summary from Major Ken Kirwan, U.S. Army, discussing possible demonstrations and unrest in the Midwest. Major Kirwan was an informant for the FBI. It is important to note, although this is listed alongside COINTELPRO files, this surveillance took place prior to formal initiation of COINTELPRO in 1956. The type of surveillance here is a precursor to the further expansion of mass surveillance activities throughout COINTELPRO.

Internal memo to an assistant to J. Edgar Hoover, D.M. Ladd regarding Victor Rotnem’s, a member of the Department of Justice’s Civil Liberties Unit, being quoted in a newspaper stating that the FBI should order a “full-fledge probe to expose the sources” of race rioting in the United States. The memo writer had a conversation with the U.S. Attorney General about the danger of Rotnem’s statement. He believed that this would be bad publicity even if the FBI was involved in this kind of work, which the writer proclaimed was not happening. The memo writer also stated that the Attorney General was in agreement that this work was not in the primary interest to the FBI. This is contradictory to the surveillance and intelligence the FBI was conducting during this WWII time period. It is important to note, although this was claimed to be not in the interest in of the FBI, this type of surveillance did take place in subsequent years during the formalization of COINTELPRO.

MI-CURE News (August 1990) covering priorities for 1990-91; advocacy for Citizen Advisory Boards, parole reform, and alternatives to incarceration; investment in pre-release programs; Michigan’s high incarceration rate; and a co-sponsored criminal justice reform symposium.

MI-CURE News (August 1991) covering collaboration on lifer commutation and parole reform; development of new parole guidelines; advocacy with Governor Engler’s office; meetings on prison psychiatric care; and formation of national CURE issue chapters for lifers, sex offenders, and incarcerated veterans.

MI-CURE News (August 1992) covering the first annual meeting on advocacy and community building; efforts to prevent visitation restrictions; changes to the Parole Board; initiatives for pre and post-release support; and updates on parole guidelines and recidivism.

MI-CURE News (August 1993) covering the upcoming membership meeting on advocacy; National CURE updates on family visits and legislation; prison rule changes; inmate phone restrictions; fundraising efforts; and a Parole Board meeting on sex offender cases.

MI-CURE News (August 1994) covering parole guideline updates; concerns over inconsistent parole outcomes; Governor Engler’s signing of "truth in sentencing" legislation; FOIA restrictions for prisoners; and a fiscal year financial report.

MI-CURE News (August 1995) covering MDOC policies worsening prison overcrowding and wasteful spending; advocacy against restrictive visitation rules and excessive parole sanctions; concerns over Governor Engler’s executive order limiting community corrections; opposition to the death penalty reinstatement; and ongoing litigation challenging MDOC practices.

MI-CURE News (August 1996) covering restrictive policies limiting prisoner contact with families and advocates; legislative updates on the Sex Offender Registry expansion, prisoner fees, and post-release restrictions; MDOC’s denial of parole seminars; federal rulings on parole eligibility and the Prison Litigation Reform Act; Judge Enslen’s decision on MDOC consent decrees; and FCC investigations into excessive prison phone rates.

MI-CURE News (August 1997) covering the privatization of prisoner health care and concerns over delays in dental and vision care; a controversial ruling granting victims and prosecutors access to confidential psychological records; the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Michigan over alleged abuse and inadequate healthcare for female prisoners; sentencing guideline reforms; opposition to zero-tolerance parole policies; and advocacy against high prison phone costs.

MI-CURE News (August 1998) covering concerns over MDOC’s transfer of prisoners to Virginia; the Supreme Court ruling that the ADA applies to prisoners; legislative changes to Michigan’s 650 Lifer Law; MDOC’s $1.5 billion budget prioritizing expansion over rehabilitation; Project RESTART’s effort to reduce administrative segregation; critiques of prison privatization; and advocacy against excessive prison phone rates.

MI-CURE News (August 2000) covering the campaign against excessive prison phone charges; concerns over Michigan’s juvenile justice system; problems with privatized prison healthcare; MDOC efforts to restrict prisoner civil rights; debates on conflict resolution education and public assistance restrictions for sex offenders; and CURE’s campaign against the death penalty.

MI-CURE News (August 2001) covering Bazetta v. McGinnis, where a federal judge struck down Michigan’s restrictive visitation policies; Michigan’s failed prison labor law, which failed to generate jobs due to excessive regulations; state budget cuts prioritizing prisons over education and crime prevention; MDOC’s plan to post prisoner photos online; increasing parolee reincarceration for technical violations; a legal education program for prisoners; key court rulings, including a Michigan Supreme Court decision limiting mental capacity defenses; and a federal judge awarding damages to an incarcerated survivor of sexual assault by a correctional officer.

MI-CURE News (August 2003) covering Overton v. Bazzetta upholding restrictive prison visitation policies; restorative prison practices in England; UN Standard Minimum Rules for Prisoners; legal kit for expungement; public defense reform proposals; drug court expansion; racial disparities in incarceration; and MDOC's erroneous prisoner releases.

MI-CURE News (August 2004) covering ongoing advocacy for reduced prison phone rates; ACLU study on juveniles sentenced to life without parole; legislative updates on youthful sex offender registration changes; MDOC’s prisoner reentry initiative and mentoring programs; and court rulings on sentencing guidelines, mental commitment for juveniles, and other legal issues.

MI-CURE News (August 2005) covering collateral consequences of convictions, focusing on Michigan’s restoration of rights and employment barriers; concerns about Michigan’s prison population and spending; advocacy for parole reform and successful reentry programs; updates on legislative changes for ex-prisoner identification; ACLU involvement in lawsuits against Saginaw County Jail and sentencing issues; and continued discussions on the United Nations’ Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.

MI-CURE News (August 2006) covering the findings of the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons; recommendations to reduce prison violence, improve health care, limit segregation, and enhance oversight; reporting on sexual violence in U.S. prisons; updates on Michigan's Drug Treatment Court and juvenile sex offender programs; developments in GPS monitoring for probationers and parolees; and various court rulings impacting corrections, sentencing, and civil rights.

MI-CURE News (August 2007) covering the criminalization of youthful behavior, including Michigan's involvement in the national “school-to-prison” phenomenon; the challenges posed by sex offender residency restrictions and GPS tracking systems; updates on Michigan’s prison health care system, with developments in the Southern Michigan Correctional Facility; overview of proposed sentencing and parole reforms; and a call for reform of parole policies to focus on behavior-based release.

MI-CURE News (August 2008) covering updates on parole reform; highlights from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan’s report on the growth of the prison system, examining increased recidivism rates, longer prison stays, and the role of the Parole Board; an evaluation of Michigan's indigent defense system which finds constitutional inadequacies; the launch of the Michigan Innocence Clinic, dedicated to overturning wrongful convictions; discussions on corrections budget and potential solutions to reduce prison costs; Governor Granholm’s new Prisoner Re-Entry Council; and initiatives to improve employment opportunities for former prisoners.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2009) covering meeting with MDOC Health Services Administrator, and discussions on the Assaultive Offender Programming (AOP) initiative; the settlement of a class-action lawsuit by over 500 female prisoners regarding sexual assault by prison guards; the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission’s proposal to end sexual abuse in correctional facilities; Michigan’s prison closures and the impact of overcrowding; Washtenaw County’s successful "Housing First" pilot program; problems in Michigan’s public defense system; the issue of prosecutorial accountability; and challenges caused by the closure of the Detroit Police Crime Lab.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2010) covering discussions on Michigan's public defense system, including the ongoing litigation in Duncan v. State of Michigan concerning ineffective counsel; the Houle v. Sampson lawsuit, which addresses restrictive parole conditions; upcoming legislative and judicial actions aimed at improving public defense and parole processes; and advocacy updates, including a push for a fairer re-entry process and better treatment for incarcerated individuals.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2011) covering wrongful convictions, the impact of disproportionate sentencing, and the potential benefits of therapeutic justice; updates on changes to Michigan's prison phone system; a report on over-classification in Michigan’s Department of Corrections; a contrast with Maine's prison reforms, which reduced segregation and promoted better rehabilitation; concerns over privatization in Michigan’s prison food and housing services; and advocacy efforts for national criminal justice reform.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2012) covering MDOC conditions, future challenges, and opportunities; an update on the prison phone system; a report on Michigan's Indigent Defense Advisory Commission findings and recommendations for improving defense counsel services; the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on mandatory life without parole for juveniles; updates on prison rape elimination efforts; and a call for action on ensuring proper accounting of SEF expenditures and the end of collections.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2013) covering MI-CURE's 21st Annual Meeting focusing on supporting incarcerated individuals; FCC's new order reducing interstate jail and prison phone rates; indigent defense bills; updates on the transition to Violence Prevention Programming (VPP) and Sex Offender Programming; concerns over use of Tasers; high costs of incarceration and inadequate wages for prisoners; and sanitary supply issues at Huron Valley.