Michigan sees decline in prisoner return rate
Michigan is one of the nation’s leaders in prisoner rehabilitation according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The number of Michigan parolees who return to prison has declined 18 percent...
View ArticleWyoming to consider zoning limits on where parolees may live
The Grand Rapids suburb of Wyoming is considering changes that would limit where people paroled from jail or prison could live. Most parolees go home when they’re released from jail. Those who don’t...
View ArticleWyoming City Council adopts zoning limits on where parolees may live
A Grand Rapids suburb has adopted zoning changes (on page 31) that will limit where the state and federal government can house people on parole. The changes will limit the number of parolees who can...
View ArticleCops & former inmates, unite
A new program in Detroit is taking a creative approach to helping former inmates improve their lives. That approach involves pairing two groups of people who often don't trust one another: former...
View ArticleDetroit Congressman wants to make "ban the box" federal law
Detroit Congressman Hansen Clarke has introduced a bill that supporters say would make it easier for ex-felons to get jobs. The bill would prohibit employers from asking about a job applicants’...
View ArticleIs it time to stop asking Michigan job seekers about criminal convictions on...
Michigan employers would no longer be able to ask on a job application if a person has been convicted of a felony. That is if one state lawmaker has his way.Research shows a criminal record can reduce...
View ArticleSnyder administration to cut program that has saved hundreds of millions in...
The State of Michigan spends a huge part of its budget on prisons. In recent years a new program has helped reduce the prison population and helped prisoners stay out of prison. Despite its success,...
View ArticleFewer than 1 in 3 Michigan parolees returning to prison
Michigan’s rate of people returning to prison continues its steady decline.The recidivism rate is now at 29%. That’s an all-time low for the state. It’s a pretty good rate compared to other states,...
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