A Story of Partnership, Purpose, and Restoration
Featured Photo: Elias and Melinda Williams on a recent visit to Lansing 54-A District Court to help a client navigate the criminal justice system. Courtesy photo
LANSING, MI – A powerful community movement is taking shape – one grounded in lived experience, resilient leadership and a deep commitment to families navigating the criminal justice system. At its core are Elias and Melinda Williams, a husband-and-wife team whose separate journeys through trauma, incarceration and family grief have merged into a shared mission: Ripple Effect Participatory Defense…