MI-CURE News (August 1990) covering priorities for 1990-91; advocacy for Citizen Advisory Boards, parole reform, and alternatives to incarceration; investment in pre-release programs; Michigan’s high incarceration rate; and a co-sponsored criminal justice reform symposium.

MI-CURE News (August 1991) covering collaboration on lifer commutation and parole reform; development of new parole guidelines; advocacy with Governor Engler’s office; meetings on prison psychiatric care; and formation of national CURE issue chapters for lifers, sex offenders, and incarcerated veterans.

MI-CURE News (August 1992) covering the first annual meeting on advocacy and community building; efforts to prevent visitation restrictions; changes to the Parole Board; initiatives for pre and post-release support; and updates on parole guidelines and recidivism.

MI-CURE News (August 1993) covering the upcoming membership meeting on advocacy; National CURE updates on family visits and legislation; prison rule changes; inmate phone restrictions; fundraising efforts; and a Parole Board meeting on sex offender cases.

MI-CURE News (August 1994) covering parole guideline updates; concerns over inconsistent parole outcomes; Governor Engler’s signing of "truth in sentencing" legislation; FOIA restrictions for prisoners; and a fiscal year financial report.

MI-CURE News (August 1995) covering MDOC policies worsening prison overcrowding and wasteful spending; advocacy against restrictive visitation rules and excessive parole sanctions; concerns over Governor Engler’s executive order limiting community corrections; opposition to the death penalty reinstatement; and ongoing litigation challenging MDOC practices.

MI-CURE News (August 1996) covering restrictive policies limiting prisoner contact with families and advocates; legislative updates on the Sex Offender Registry expansion, prisoner fees, and post-release restrictions; MDOC’s denial of parole seminars; federal rulings on parole eligibility and the Prison Litigation Reform Act; Judge Enslen’s decision on MDOC consent decrees; and FCC investigations into excessive prison phone rates.

MI-CURE News (August 1997) covering the privatization of prisoner health care and concerns over delays in dental and vision care; a controversial ruling granting victims and prosecutors access to confidential psychological records; the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Michigan over alleged abuse and inadequate healthcare for female prisoners; sentencing guideline reforms; opposition to zero-tolerance parole policies; and advocacy against high prison phone costs.

MI-CURE News (August 1998) covering concerns over MDOC’s transfer of prisoners to Virginia; the Supreme Court ruling that the ADA applies to prisoners; legislative changes to Michigan’s 650 Lifer Law; MDOC’s $1.5 billion budget prioritizing expansion over rehabilitation; Project RESTART’s effort to reduce administrative segregation; critiques of prison privatization; and advocacy against excessive prison phone rates.

MI-CURE News (August 2000) covering the campaign against excessive prison phone charges; concerns over Michigan’s juvenile justice system; problems with privatized prison healthcare; MDOC efforts to restrict prisoner civil rights; debates on conflict resolution education and public assistance restrictions for sex offenders; and CURE’s campaign against the death penalty.

MI-CURE News (August 2001) covering Bazetta v. McGinnis, where a federal judge struck down Michigan’s restrictive visitation policies; Michigan’s failed prison labor law, which failed to generate jobs due to excessive regulations; state budget cuts prioritizing prisons over education and crime prevention; MDOC’s plan to post prisoner photos online; increasing parolee reincarceration for technical violations; a legal education program for prisoners; key court rulings, including a Michigan Supreme Court decision limiting mental capacity defenses; and a federal judge awarding damages to an incarcerated survivor of sexual assault by a correctional officer.

MI-CURE News (August 2003) covering Overton v. Bazzetta upholding restrictive prison visitation policies; restorative prison practices in England; UN Standard Minimum Rules for Prisoners; legal kit for expungement; public defense reform proposals; drug court expansion; racial disparities in incarceration; and MDOC's erroneous prisoner releases.

MI-CURE News (August 2004) covering ongoing advocacy for reduced prison phone rates; ACLU study on juveniles sentenced to life without parole; legislative updates on youthful sex offender registration changes; MDOC’s prisoner reentry initiative and mentoring programs; and court rulings on sentencing guidelines, mental commitment for juveniles, and other legal issues.

MI-CURE News (August 2005) covering collateral consequences of convictions, focusing on Michigan’s restoration of rights and employment barriers; concerns about Michigan’s prison population and spending; advocacy for parole reform and successful reentry programs; updates on legislative changes for ex-prisoner identification; ACLU involvement in lawsuits against Saginaw County Jail and sentencing issues; and continued discussions on the United Nations’ Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.

MI-CURE News (August 2006) covering the findings of the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons; recommendations to reduce prison violence, improve health care, limit segregation, and enhance oversight; reporting on sexual violence in U.S. prisons; updates on Michigan's Drug Treatment Court and juvenile sex offender programs; developments in GPS monitoring for probationers and parolees; and various court rulings impacting corrections, sentencing, and civil rights.

MI-CURE News (August 2007) covering the criminalization of youthful behavior, including Michigan's involvement in the national “school-to-prison” phenomenon; the challenges posed by sex offender residency restrictions and GPS tracking systems; updates on Michigan’s prison health care system, with developments in the Southern Michigan Correctional Facility; overview of proposed sentencing and parole reforms; and a call for reform of parole policies to focus on behavior-based release.

MI-CURE News (August 2008) covering updates on parole reform; highlights from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan’s report on the growth of the prison system, examining increased recidivism rates, longer prison stays, and the role of the Parole Board; an evaluation of Michigan's indigent defense system which finds constitutional inadequacies; the launch of the Michigan Innocence Clinic, dedicated to overturning wrongful convictions; discussions on corrections budget and potential solutions to reduce prison costs; Governor Granholm’s new Prisoner Re-Entry Council; and initiatives to improve employment opportunities for former prisoners.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2009) covering meeting with MDOC Health Services Administrator, and discussions on the Assaultive Offender Programming (AOP) initiative; the settlement of a class-action lawsuit by over 500 female prisoners regarding sexual assault by prison guards; the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission’s proposal to end sexual abuse in correctional facilities; Michigan’s prison closures and the impact of overcrowding; Washtenaw County’s successful "Housing First" pilot program; problems in Michigan’s public defense system; the issue of prosecutorial accountability; and challenges caused by the closure of the Detroit Police Crime Lab.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2010) covering discussions on Michigan's public defense system, including the ongoing litigation in Duncan v. State of Michigan concerning ineffective counsel; the Houle v. Sampson lawsuit, which addresses restrictive parole conditions; upcoming legislative and judicial actions aimed at improving public defense and parole processes; and advocacy updates, including a push for a fairer re-entry process and better treatment for incarcerated individuals.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2011) covering wrongful convictions, the impact of disproportionate sentencing, and the potential benefits of therapeutic justice; updates on changes to Michigan's prison phone system; a report on over-classification in Michigan’s Department of Corrections; a contrast with Maine's prison reforms, which reduced segregation and promoted better rehabilitation; concerns over privatization in Michigan’s prison food and housing services; and advocacy efforts for national criminal justice reform.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2012) covering MDOC conditions, future challenges, and opportunities; an update on the prison phone system; a report on Michigan's Indigent Defense Advisory Commission findings and recommendations for improving defense counsel services; the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on mandatory life without parole for juveniles; updates on prison rape elimination efforts; and a call for action on ensuring proper accounting of SEF expenditures and the end of collections.

MI-CURE NEWS (August 2013) covering MI-CURE's 21st Annual Meeting focusing on supporting incarcerated individuals; FCC's new order reducing interstate jail and prison phone rates; indigent defense bills; updates on the transition to Violence Prevention Programming (VPP) and Sex Offender Programming; concerns over use of Tasers; high costs of incarceration and inadequate wages for prisoners; and sanitary supply issues at Huron Valley.

MI-CURE News (August 2014) covering collateral consequences of criminal records and NACDL recommendations; critiques of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative; updates on a lawsuit over MDOC dental care; details on an advocacy event for sentencing reform; Michigan’s problem-solving courts and recidivism statistics; policy changes regarding birth certificates and law library access; and news on efforts to expand Medicaid enrollment for parolees.

MI-CURE News (August 2015) covering MDOC programming and reentry; member surveys on employment, idle time, and access to educational/vocational programs; findings on the impact of prison education on recidivism and employment; suggestions for sentencing reform, habitual offender laws, and fair parole practices; analysis of prison wages and proposals for a livable income or reduced commissary costs; updates on litigation concerning inadequate dental care in prison; and legislative efforts to restore Pell Grants and implement presumptive parole.

MI-CURE News (August 2016) covering expanded Pell Grant access at Michigan prisons; critical analysis of residency restrictions for sex offenders; updates on Taser misuse; DOJ lawsuit against MDOC over discriminatory staffing at women’s facilities; promotion of holistic defense models and licensing reform; Obama Administration’s Fair Chance hiring and education initiatives; critiques of felony-murder laws; and advocacy for safe housing for transgender prisoners.