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| MI Has High Hopes For Prison Reforms |
| By lansingstatejournal.com |
| Published: 10/04/2010 |
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In response to Derek Melot's Aug. 31 column "Prison costs loom over Michigan," the Detroit Regional Chamber wants to clarify the need for serious reform within Michigan's corrections system, including programs that would decrease the prison population. The Granholm administration took steps to reduce Michigan's prison population by 5,000 - steps that can easily be reversed by the next administration. These reform measures need to be set in stone by the Legislature so that we can continue working on reforms in 2011 instead of starting all over again. The Detroit Regional Chamber recommended reforms for the Department of Corrections that, if implemented by the Legislature, will result in both short-term and long-term savings. We have set an ambitious goal to reduce Department of Corrections spending by $500 million. Read More. |
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