Title

MI-CURE News (August 2008)

Description

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.

Location

Michigan

Source

MI-CURE News (August 2008)

Theme

Community and Resistance

Type

Advocacy Organization Records

Level 1 Tag

Advocacy Groups

Prisons

Parole & Probation

Sentencing

Reentry

Prison Conditions

Level 2 Tag

Recidivism

Socioeconomic Status & Disparities

Wrongful Conviction

Level 3 Tag

MI-CURE

MDOC

University of Michigan

Date

2008-08