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KPEP names new Program Managers
KPEP has recently named two new program managers.Paul Gugino was promoted to program manager of the…
Former Jailhouse Lawyer Works for Prison Reform
Most lawyers begin their legal education in law school. But Georgetown associate law professor Shon Hopwood began his in federal…
President’s Update – July 2018
On May 31, we received perfect scores on both the mandatory and non-mandatory standards during our American Corrections Association (ACA)…
Vocational Program Expands to Eaton County Jail
Vocational programming at KPEP continues to grow with the launch of the Eaton WRAP program located at the Eaton County…
The Region 8 Alternative Intervention Sentencing Effort (RAISE) is a partnership between the Michigan Department of Corrections, the Van Buren…
President’s Update April 2018
Walnut & Park Update It has been a year since we opened Walnut & Park Café. Since then, the response…
Bicycle Project
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department comes across bicycles with unknown owners quite often during the course of their work. These…
KPEP Welcomes New Board Members
KPEP is privileged to have tremendous board leadership. Members represent law enforcement, the legal profession, corrections, the judiciary and the…