MI-CURE News (May 2007)

Item

Title
MI-CURE News (May 2007)
Description
MI-CURE News (May 2007) covering a range of criminal justice topics with a focus on policies in Michigan and nationwide, categorized as “good,” “bad,” and “ugly”; highlights include reduced phone rates in prisons, the potential release of minor, nonviolent offenders, and a new re-entry lawaimed at improving post-incarceration outcomes; also covered are concerning issues like the exploitation of prison labor in Colorado, Michigan's inadequate prison health care system, and the financial hurdles facing former prisoners; the issue also touches on ongoing legislation affecting parole, prison phone systems, and juvenile sentencing.
Location
Michigan
Source
MI-CURE News (May 2007)
Theme
Community and Resistance
Type
Advocacy Organization Records
Level 1 Tag
Advocacy Groups
Prisons
Juvenile Justice
Legislation
Slavery & Colonialism
Reentry
Prison Conditions
Level 2 Tag
Prison Communication
Abuse by Government
Prisoner Rights/Rights of Incarcerated People
Discipline & Punishment
Prison Programming
Prison Labor
Prison Education
Family
Fines
Fees
Cash Bail
Socioeconomic Status & Disparities
Death & Suicide
Healthcare
Mental Health and Trauma
Level 3 Tag
MI-CURE
MDOC
Date
2007-05