Title

MI-CURE News (August 1997)

Description

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.

Location

Michigan

Source

MI-CURE News (August 1997)

Theme

Community and Resistance

Type

Advocacy Organization Records

Level 1 Tag

Advocacy Groups

Prisons

Reentry

Prison Conditions

Level 2 Tag

Healthcare

Mental Health and Trauma

Recidivism

Prison Communications

Sexual Violence

Level 3 Tag

MI-CURE

MDOC

Date

1997-08