On November 20, the Michigan Department of Corrections released Mr. Laverne Kindell Jr. after 48 years of incarceration. At the time of his offense in 1977, Mr. Kindell was just 18 years old, navigating a childhood marked by severe abuse, neglect, and untreated mental health challenges resulting from head injuries and malnutrition.

Now 66, Mr. Kindell has been released back to Ingham County with no surviving family or community support. He faces significant emotional and physical challenges as he reintegrates into society.

Because he served his entire sentence, he is not required to remain on parole. This means the Department of Corrections has no obligation to connect him to critical reentry services that would ease the shock of his reintegration back into Ingham County after decades and decades of detention.

Taproot and the Peace Education Center are partnering with Monica Jahner and the ARRO Reentry Program to provide Mr. Kindell with temporary housing and essential support. While Monica has been working tirelessly to secure long-term solutions, Mr. Kindell urgently needs assistance to cover immediate necessities: toiletries, groceries, transportation, and housing costs.

We are reaching out to our community to come together and help make Mr. Kindell’s transition smoother. Your donations, no matter the size, will directly support his basic needs and provide stability as he navigates the barriers to reentry.

Let’s Welcome Home Mr. Kindell and show him the power of community! ALL funds will go to ARRO so Monica can continue guiding his journey forward.

If you have ideas or additional ways to support, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out at taprootcircle@gmail.com.

And be sure to join us on December 30 for a special Holiday Welcome Home Circle gathering to celebrate his new beginning. Details here: https://tinyurl.com/taproot-welcome.

Welcome Home: Support Mr. Laverne Kindell Jr.'s Reentry Journey

By EAST LANSING PEACE EDUCATION CTR

Welcome Home: Support Mr. Laverne Kindell Jr.'s Reentry Journey

Help Mr. Kindell Rebuild After 48 Years

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