People in Jail and Prison in 2024
State and federal prison incarceration rates increased 2.3% between fall 2022 and spring 2024
Audits point to significant security lapses at 3 Michigan prisons
The auditor general found that corrections officers in many cases appeared to falsely state that required cell searches had been completed.
The Failed Intersection: How Our Prison System Is Failing People With Addiction
“Breaking this cycle starts with recognizing addiction for what it really is: a health issue requiring healthcare solutions, not criminal ones.”
Michigan prison sentences are longest in nation. Bipartisan bills could fix that
This is a direct result of the excessively harsh “tough-on-crime” policies of the 1990s, leaving Michigan with an aging, costly prison population
Family Participation Program
FPP assists Michigan families navigating the criminal justice system, with a goal of maintaining strong family relationships and promoting successful reentry when they return home.