MI-CURE News (February 2016)

Item

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