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Four mid-Michigan residents, including a former state employee who reviewed Children’s Protective Services cases, are facing child abuse charges. Colin Jackson has more.
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In a split decision last week, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to how judges handle criminal sentencing decisions. That may not be the final word. Rick Pluta explains.
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Legislation to end the statute of limitations for some cases of criminal sexual conduct passed out of a Michigan House committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Legislation to support crime victims made it out of the Michigan Legislature Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Separate pieces of legislation designed to create a more uniform juvenile justice system made it past the state Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan courts are building out the network of centers to provide legal help for people who can’t afford an attorney in civil cases. Many are located in courts or libraries. Rick Pluta has more.
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Washtenaw County’s criminal legal system is full of racial disparities. That’s according to a report by the Washtenaw Equity Partnership. As WEMU's Josh Hakala tells us, the report also has suggestions on how to fix it.
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House and Senate committees held a hearing Wednesday on improvements to Michigan’s juvenile justice system. The topic was ensuring youths charged with delinquency get adequate legal representation.
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State House and Senate committees will convene today for their first joint hearing on bills to ensure juveniles facing criminal charges have proper legal assistance. Rick Pluta has more.
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A pair of House and Senate committees held their first joint hearing Tuesday at the state Capitol on bills to overhaul Michigan’s juvenile justice system. We have more from Rick Pluta.