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.
DETROIT - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) has sent a letter, addressed to each of the Chief Judges of Michigan's circuit and district courts urging them to take emergency measures to combat COVID-19.