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The Michigan Department of Corrections is starting to send test results to a state lab to look for coronavirus variants.The variant of the virus from the ....
Experts estimate the legislation will have wide-reaching impact on people with felony records, who face barriers to getting a job. In Michigan, people with convictions are even required to self-report criminal records to the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs when applying for most types of professional licenses, including barber’s and beautician licenses. The law was supported by a bipartisan coalition that included conservative groups like American Conservative Union and Americans for Prosperity, a sign that the criminal justice system has impacted people across the political spectrum, according to Joshua Hoe, policy analyst for the non-profit Safe & Just Michigan, which supported the legislation. ....
As of Wednesday, 4,055 people incarcerated in the state have COVID-19. Credit: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Author: Emma Nicolas Updated: 8:29 PM EST January 13, 2021 A coalition of eight groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, are urging the governor s office and the state health department director to prioritize the vaccination of people who are incarcerated. COVID-19 has spread in every Michigan prison facility, infecting over half of the population since March and killing 123 people. As of Wednesday, Michigan s Department of Corrections (MDOC) reported 4,055 people currently have the virus. The state has one of the highest infection rates in the country, according to The Marshall Project. ....
Credit maxpixel Michigan lawmakers passed numerous bills in 2020 to make the state s justice system more fair and rational. The new laws are the result of a bipartisan criminal justice reform task force created by Governor Gretchen Whitmer last year. Judges will no longer be permitted to impose jail time for people who have failed to pay fines associated with a previous crime simply because they could not afford to pay. Law enforcement officers will have more discretion as regards arrests for lesser crimes. A new law will allow them to issue court appearance tickets instead. First time DUI offenders will be able to ask a court to expunge the record of the offense if they meet certain requirements. And sentencing guidelines and probation periods were relaxed for some crimes. ....