Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

-Muhammad Ali

On valentine's day, February 14, 2009, NYSMICJ hosted and faciliated a workshop during the annual NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus's annual Legislative Conference.    

NYSDOCS Commissioner, Brian Fischer, and other agency executives joined MICJ's efforts to promote a dialogue with elected State Representatives regarding partnerships and interagency strategies to enable offenders upon reenty. SEE Commissioner Fischer's comments at http://docs.state.ny.us.  

Are you frustrated or just "pissed-off" because bills and policies are passed without input from those who have to bear the "good or bad" news!    

MICJ welcomes and appreciates your opinions, experiences, and recommendations.   

Whether you're a member or not -- MICJ welcomes and appreciates HONEST INPUT/EVALUATION of legislative and policy issues effecting the criminal justice system!

DO YOU WANT TO INFLUENCE GOOD LEGISLATION?

If you answered "Yes" to the above, then we need your input!

When responding ... let us know if one or more the following applies? 

• I am a "new" MICJ Member
• I am a "renewal" MICJ Member
• I am a "MICJ Officer or Board Member 

Please send your comments/suggestions to contact@nysmicj.com

CHECK OUT THESE KEY LINKS:  Get to know what's happening by monitoring what's going on.

Jeffrion L. Aubury, 35th Assembly District - Chair, Committe on Corrections.

http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=035&submit=Go

Annette Robinson, 56th Assembly District - Keynote Speaker @ MICJ's 2004 Awards Banquet.

http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=056&submit=Go