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| Michigan prison sentence reforms gain momentum |
| By detroitnews.com- Gary Heinlein |
| Published: 11/20/2014 |
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State lawmakers are poised to act on a legislative package that would reduce some prison sentences, making it potentially the biggest issue — besides a road tax increase — they may consider when they return from a two-week recess. The package of bills calls for a state commission to adjust tough sentencing policies adopted in 1998 that crowded prisons and sharply increased corrections spending. The legislation is aimed at reducing crime while reining in the state's $2 billion prison budget through sentencing, parole and probation reforms. It has moved quickly toward a House vote in the lame-duck session. The vision is for the number of prisoners to decline over time, and for all released prisoners to receive supervision. Read More. |
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