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Change in law could lead to fewer misdemeanor arrests in Michigan Angie Jackson, Detroit Free Press © Kathleen Galligan, Detroit Free Press The Macomb County Jail shown to reporters from inside a 1954 cell block in Mt. Clemens, Mich. on July 1, 2019.
A change to Michigan law that takes effect Thursday expands the number of misdemeanors that are eligible for a ticket instead of an arrest. The move aims to reduce local jail admissions and prioritize public safety resources.
Law enforcement officials, defense attorneys and advocates for people involved with the justice system in metro Detroit say it remains to be seen whether the change will work as legislators intended or result in unintended consequences.
A change to Michigan law that takes effect Thursday expands the number of misdemeanors that are eligible for a ticket instead of an arrest. The move aims to reduce local jail admissions and prioritize public safety resources.
Law enforcement officials, defense attorneys and advocates for people involved with the justice system in metro Detroit say it remains to be seen whether the change will work as legislators intended or result in unintended consequences.
An appearance ticket or criminal citation tells someone when to appear in court, and officers can use it to cite and release someone instead of arresting them and booking them into jail.