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Bills expand employment opportunities in the healthcare industry
On January 30, John Cooper, CAPPS policy director, and JT [...]
House Law and Justice Committee hears testimony on barriers to employment
On January 30, John Cooper, CAPPS policy director, testified before [...]
Bill allows for parole of the medically frail
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) estimates that as many [...]
Senate package of criminal justice bills passes Senate
The Senate package is a set of criminal justice bills spearheaded by John [...]
HB 4138, the Smart and Safe parole reform bill, is expected to move forward before the end of this year
The Smart and Safe parole reform bill, HB 4138, passed the [...]
UPDATE: Judicial veto reform bill (HB 5273) pending in Senate Judiciary Committee
Download>> HB 5273: Judicial veto bill written testimony We are [...]