Title

MI-CURE News (February 2001)

Description

MI-CURE News (February 2001) covering Michigan’s new law on post-conviction DNA testing; MDOC’s obstruction of an investigation into employee discipline and grievances; updates on prison phone rate reform; MDOC limiting prisoner access to books; renewal of a $250 million no-bid healthcare contract despite concerns over inadequate care; national parole trends, including high reincarceration rates for minor violations; and California’s Prop 36, mandating drug treatment over incarceration for first-time offenders.

Location

Michigan

Source

MI-CURE News (February 2001)

Theme

Community and Resistance

Type

Advocacy Organization Records

Level 1 Tag

Prison Conditions

Advocacy Groups

Prisons

Legislation

Parole & Probation

Reentry

Level 2 Tag

Information Access

Abuse by Correctional Officer

Prison Communications

Healthcare

Prison Programming

Prison Education

Level 3 Tag

MI-CURE

Governor John Engler

American Friends Service Committee

MDOC

Date

2001-02