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SJM Report: Do Michigan’s Sentencing Guidelines Meet the Legislature’s Goals? A Historical and Empirical Analysis of Prison Terms for Life-Maximum Offenses

Kate McCracken2022-02-01T13:30:05-05:00December 10th, 2021|

Do Michigan’s Sentencing Guidelines Meet the Legislature’s Goals? A Historical and Empirical Analysis of Prison Terms for Life-Maximum Offenses by Barbara Levine, J.D., Anne Mahar, Ph.D., and Justin Smith, Ph.D. Among the key goals [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Fall 2021 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2021-10-25T10:49:34-04:00October 25th, 2021|

Safe & Just Michigan sends this quarterly newsletter to approximately 540 incarcerated readers at the Michigan Department of Corrections. The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities. Download>> FALL 2021 NEWSLETTER Please subscribe [...]

Updated: Clean Slate FAQ Fact Sheet – July 6, 2021

Kate McCracken2021-07-22T07:38:46-04:00July 22nd, 2021|

On October 12, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s Clean Slate legislation into law. These seven bills — House Bill 4980-4985 and HB 5120 — automatically expunge simple misdemeanors and non-assaultive felonies from the records [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Spring 2021 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2021-10-25T10:50:16-04:00April 23rd, 2021|

Updated: Clean Slate FAQ Fact Sheet – April 7, 2021

Kate McCracken2021-04-09T08:43:06-04:00April 9th, 2021|

Second Update: Clean Slate Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet

Kate McCracken2021-04-07T09:45:48-04:00April 7th, 2021|

Updated: Clean Slate Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet

Kate McCracken2021-01-21T13:57:54-05:00January 21st, 2021|

In October 2020, Safe & Just Michigan released a FAQ Fact Sheet after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s Clean Slate legislation into law on October 12, 2020. These seven bills — House Bill 4980-4985 and [...]

Coalition letter to Governor Whitmer and MDHHS urging vaccinations for incarcerated people

Kate McCracken2021-01-13T12:44:52-05:00January 13th, 2021|

On January 13, 2021, Safe & Just Michigan joined a coalition of civil rights organizations that sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon. The [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Fall 2020 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2020-12-03T16:44:51-05:00December 3rd, 2020|

The newsletter reports on policy updates, outreach and educational activities, and new SJM staff members. Download>> SJM Fall 2020 Newsletter Please subscribe to our mailing list to receive the SJM e-newsletter on the latest legislative actions. Note: [...]

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