The new laws will end the practice of locking up hundreds of thousands of Michiganders for non-dangerous offenses. This is a significant win in our work in dismantling racism and mass incarceration in the criminal legal system.
The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office is committed to building a data-informed prosecutor’s office that prioritizes equity, fairness, and harm reduction.
It has been a long road to passing critical legislation that sets the course for reforming Michigan’s unjust criminal legal system, which senselessly puts far too many people behind bars, especially Black and brown people.