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Clean Slate Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheet

Kate McCracken2020-11-16T11:46:45-05:00November 16th, 2020|

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 [...]

Fact Sheet: Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail & Pretrial Incarceration

Kate McCracken2020-10-12T09:30:54-04:00October 9th, 2020|

In January 2020, the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration issued a list of 18 legislative action items that — if enacted — could revolutionize Michigan’s county jails and the lives of the people who come [...]

Update – Clean Slate legislation Fact Sheet

Kate McCracken2020-10-09T18:21:31-04:00October 9th, 2020|

To learn more about Automatic Expungement also referred to as ‘Clean Slate’ legislation, read Safe & Just Michigan’s one-page fact sheet (updated October 9, 2020). Download>> Clean Slate Legislation Updated October 9, 2020

The Problems of Mandatory Sentencing: The troubling legacy of Michigan’s felony firearm law

Kate McCracken2021-05-14T17:10:46-04:00October 8th, 2020|

Safe & Just Michigan's report, “The Problems of Mandatory Sentencing: The troubling legacy of Michigan’s felony firearm law,” supports the passage of House Bills 5993-5994, which would end the mandatory two-year sentence for a first [...]

Safe & Just Michigan Summer 2020 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2020-08-10T10:01:09-04:00August 10th, 2020|

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

Michigan Voting Rights for Justice Involved People: August Primary

Kate McCracken2020-07-27T16:33:53-04:00July 27th, 2020|

Michigan grants voting rights to most people otherwise qualified to vote regardless of their criminal record. The only people ineligible to vote based on a criminal record are people who are currently incarcerated and serving [...]

Implementation of Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration recommendations

Kate McCracken2020-07-06T11:20:05-04:00July 6th, 2020|

Update – Clean Slate Legislation Fact Sheet

Kate McCracken2020-06-03T16:46:08-04:00June 3rd, 2020|

To learn more about Automatic Expungement also referred to as ‘Clean Slate’ legislation, read Safe & Just Michigan’s one-page fact sheet (updated June 3, 2020). Download>> Clean Slate Legislation Fact Sheet Updated June 3, 2020

Safe & Just Michigan Spring 2020 edition – newsletter released

Kate McCracken2020-03-18T12:39:54-04:00March 18th, 2020|

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

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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|Categories: Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), Publication author, Publication Type, Research report, Resources, Safe & Just Michigan, Sentencing, Topic|

Do Michigan’s Sentencing Guidelines Meet the Legislature’s Goals? A Historical [...]