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Credit Master Sgt. David Eichaker / Air National Guard So far during the pandemic, more than 62% of Michigan s 40,886 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. 138 prisoners have died of the infection. It shouldn t have happened, says Tony Gant, President of the Jackson chapter of Nation Outside, an advocacy organization for Michigan inmates. People in prisons and jails have largely been looked at as other than human, says Gant, who spent 20 years incarcerated himself. Otherwise, there would be no way we would allow these infection rates and deaths to occur. Gant and other advocates say inmates should have been among the first groups vaccinated against COVID-19, because they can t take steps to protect themselves from infection. ....
Criminal history can’t disqualify renters from housing in Jackson, new law says Updated Mar 10, 2021; Facebook Share JACKSON, MI – Renters in Jackson with a criminal history will soon be allowed to make their case against any potential rental application rejections, thanks to an ordinance passed by city council Tuesday night. Elected officials approved the “Fair Chance Housing Ordinance,” 5-1, during the council’s March 9 virtual meeting. The new policy prohibits landlords and rental agencies from asking renters about their criminal history during the initial screening process, postpones a background check until a conditional lease is offered and prevents a landlord from denying applications based only on criminal history unless it would impact the others’ safety or property. Tenants are also allowed to show evidence of rehabilitation prior to a final denial. ....
Guest column: Fair Chance Housing Ordinance benefits renters, community, landlord rights Updated Mar 07, 2021; Facebook Share JACKSON, MI – Home is much more than an address. Home means you have a safe place to close your eyes at the end of a long day. Home means stability, and that a prospective employer can rely on you to show up ready to work as scheduled. Home means your children will start and finish a school year in the same classroom, with the same teacher and the same friends. But for many Michiganders – including those in the Jackson area – a home is hard to find. It’s not because there isn’t enough affordable housing available, or because the pandemic eliminated many good jobs, though those are serious problems, too. ....