Title

MI-CURE News (February 2016)

Description

MI-CURE News (February 2016) covering survey responses from incarcerated individuals on probation and parole violations; updates on the Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration’s policy goals and coalition-building; FCC progress on reducing prison phone call rates; SCOTUS Montgomery v. Louisiana decision applying juvenile LWOP ban retroactively; clemency trends and critique of Michigan’s limited use; legal victory striking down broad employment bans for people with records; national efforts challenging cash bail systems and fines; and legislative momentum in Michigan to raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction and protect youth in custody.

Location

Michigan

Source

MI-CURE News (February 2016)

Theme

Community and Resistance

Type

Advocacy Organization Records

Level 1 Tag

Advocacy Groups

Prisons

Parole & Probation

Justice Reform

Juvenile Justice

Legislation

Prison Conditions

Level 2 Tag

Prison Communications

Life Sentence

Appeals

Clemency & Expungement

Overcrowding

Prison Programming

Comparative Prison Models

Fines

Fees

Cash Bail

Medical Conditions

Level 3 Tag

MI-CURE

MDOC

Date

2016-02