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TRAVERSE CITY — As the state gears up to reform its juvenile justice system, northern Michigan courts say that the issue of finding placements still persists.
In the aftermath of revelations from ProPublica, a government task force pushed for changes. New laws aim to keep low-level offenses out of court, provide more resources to young offenders and eliminate fines.
The story of Grace, the Michigan teen detained for not doing her online schoolwork during the pandemic, has prompted a series of juvenile justice reforms.