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Civil rights of prisoners gaining attention
Jakkar Aimery
Capital News Service
LANSING Allegations of discrimination and civil rights violations against prisoners in the state is drawing increased attention, and organizations including the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and the NAACP are making the issue a priority.
And on a national level, President Joe Biden has directed the U.S. Department of Justice to end its use of private prisons and pledged to advance racial equity.
Those actions have garnered the attention of individuals working to end the federal use of private prisons, as well as reducing racial, civil and human rights disparities in the criminal justice system more broadly as a result of rising racial tensions in the country.
Protesters at MI Capitol share insight on proposed voting legislation
Hundreds gathered on April 13 outside of the Michigan Capitol to protest against the proposed legislation to bring change to voting procedures in Michigan.
Hundreds gathered at the Michigan Capitol Tuesday to protest a series of Republican-backed legislation that would bring great change to voting in the state.
While the Republican Party claims the 39-bill package will make it easier to vote, they would require voters to submit photo identification, prohibit the mass mailing of absentee ballot applications and bar clerks from counting absentee ballots in the weeks prior to the election.