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Michigan has more people serving life sentences without parole for crimes committed in childhood than any other state in the nation except Pennsylvania. In all, 39 states have abolished life sentences without parole for minors. However, in Michigan, the law still requires mandatory life sentences…
Michigan’s cash bail system may get overhauled. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget Mary McCormack is leading an informal working group to consider reforms to the state’s pretrial release system. The working group, which includes judges, state justice department officials, and several advocacy organizations, is looking…
Driving away from the police without permission or avoiding a traffic stop is never a good idea. This was a hard-learned lesson for 19-year old Chris Saul who was convicted in August of fleeing and eluding the police. The Michigan teen argued in court that…
Michigan law enforcement and the FBI are heavily focused on catching individuals involved in sex crimes within the state, though their attention is not simply on prostitution. Instead, these agencies are far more concerned with human trafficking and the solicitation taking place online. They recognize…
Michigan first made medical marijuana available in 2008. However, since then, the state has witnessed numerous legal battles surrounding the original law and a rise in Michigan marijuana arrests. The reason behind these civil and criminal legal battles is a great deal of ambiguity surrounding…