MI-CURE News (August 2008)
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Title
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MI-CURE News (August 2008)
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Description
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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.
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Location
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Michigan
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Source
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MI-CURE News (August 2008)
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Theme
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Community and Resistance
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Type
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Advocacy Organization Records
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Level 1 Tag
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Advocacy Groups
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Prisons
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Parole & Probation
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Sentencing
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Reentry
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Prison Conditions
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Level 2 Tag
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Recidivism
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Socioeconomic Status & Disparities
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Wrongful Conviction
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Level 3 Tag
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MI-CURE
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MDOC
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University of Michigan
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Date
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2008-08
