CAPPS Consensus Newsletter – Spring 2012

● FY 2013 budget proposals. See page 16.

● Guest Columns in Center for Michigan’s Bridge magazine

Barbara Levine, on impact of cuts on prisoners, families. See page 4;

Richard Stapleton, on presumptive parole. See page 5;

Paul Reingold, on parolable lifers. Seep page 6.

● Bill to reform judicial veto process for lifers due soon. See page 9.

● Jail placement for Level I prisoners means few programs, privileges. See page 11.

● Lansing State Journal Opinion: Private prison bill has many flaws. See page 8.

● Jeff Gerritt on opening debate over sentencing reforms. See page 14.