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Bills scheduled for a Michigan House committee hearing today would ban life sentences for anyone aged 18 and under. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan judiciary outlined millions in proposed budget changes to state lawmakers this week. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has set new boundaries around life sentences for young people convicted of murder. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Nearly ten months after coming together, the “Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform” is close to giving its final recommendations. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office is launching a new "Juvenile Restitution Program" to help make it easier for young people convicted of crimes to financially compensate their victims. We get the details from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.
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Many families face some sort of crisis, especially when it involves the criminal justice system. Finding support can be difficult, which is why Florence…
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In under a month on the job, the new Washtenaw County prosecutor, Eli Savit, has announced a number of new criminal justice plans for the county,…
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This week on “In The Public Interest,” our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with the…
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State lawmakers are trying to once again raise the age of who is considered an ‘adult’ in the criminal justice system.Last session, bills to raise the age…
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A package of bills in the state House would classify 17 year-olds as juveniles, rather than automatically treating them as adults.Representatives and…