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New program allows Detroit Public Safety Academy students to jump start career in law enforcement
Read full article: New program allows Detroit Public Safety Academy students to jump start career in law enforcementA new program allows students at Detroit Public Safety Academy earn their high school diploma and associate’s degree in criminal justice at the same time with the help of the Detroit Police Department and Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD).
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Michigan groups unite to urge passage of criminal justice reforms before year’s end
Read full article: Michigan groups unite to urge passage of criminal justice reforms before year’s endLANSING, Mich. – “We are, so excited about this coalition, and we’re excited about these reforms. They prove that when people work together, they make genuine real process in Lansing,” said Kimberly Buddin. Thursday, several organizations -- like Americans for Prosperity, the ACLU of Michigan, Safe and Just Michigan and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy -- presented the Justice Reform Package to the State House and Senate. They addressed key and important issues like driver’s license suspensions, mandatory minimum sentencing, case initiation, sentencing, probation, racial justice and fairness. The State House approved the package, now they move on to the Senate.