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| House OKs reform bill on releasing nonviolent inmates |
| By detroitnews.com- Chad Livengood |
| Published: 10/02/2015 |
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Lansing — The Michigan House approved Thursday tightening the guidelines for the state’s parole board to deny an inmate release from prison in a move aimed at releasing non-violent offenders after they’ve served their minimum mandatory sentences. The GOP-controlled House passed the legislation on a 67-39 vote after a passionate floor debate over changing the direction of Michigan’s history of keeping inmates locked up well beyond their minimum sentences. It also came after Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette tried to stop momentum for the legislation Wednesday by saying it would put parole on “autopilot.” “We are talking about a system right now that is clearly and obviously and without any legitimate argument holding people in prison too long,” said Rep. Ed McBroom, a Dickinson County Republican. “Why do we even have minimums if we’re not going to use them?” Read More. |
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