The Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Department of Corrections, have the authority to allow Judges to resentence criminal defendants after they are sent to prison. Regularly, the MDOC sends referrals to Circuit Court Judges to review sentences that contain administrative errors.

Kevin Tower is serving a life sentence in the Michigan Department of Corrections for the double murder of his father's brothers. Despite his

Michigan Republican Representatives favor giving prison wardens greater ability to control their prisons. How this would work, is by giving

Cognitive Behavioral Coaching can be done by peer specialists in their particular field. Many people are familiar with life coaches and fina

Push for an updated Michigan Good Time Bill, blending community placement and evidence-based programs to cut costs, prioritize rehab

For too long our country has experienced violence that could be prevented, except for inaction. When is the next shooting going to take plac

Federal and State prison systems across the country struggle with recruiting staff to work at prisons. A decade ago, prisons struggled with

In most States and the Federal system, a convicted person is sentenced to confinement, not deprivation of safety, nutrition, hydration, hous

For too long, criminal defendants with mental or neurological disabilities have faced the justice system without the support they need.

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#News #TheQuestForTheOpenGate #CriminalJusticeReform #PrisonReform #CrimeVictims #CSAR #SocialJustice Prisons and jails are not immune...

A Picture of Paradox, Delightful twists and Turns– In the spring of 1992, I was working with a group of people here in Scranton,  doing...

One cold November evening, I was waiting in the prison health care unit, while  many other prisoners milled around.  Suddenly, above the...

Beatitude, the gift of the immediate presence of God is with every human person separated from their physical bodies by criminal...

I recently read an article entitled “NO-ONE RECEIVES PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT IN A SQUAD CAR,” [54 Tex. Tech. L. Rev. 645 (Summer 2022)] by...

Our Country has experienced great tragedy in handling mental health crisis. I believe we should not have “crisis intervention” nor...

Listening is a crucial aspect of communication, and it can play a significant role in preventing violence. When people listen to each...

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It is a critical aspect of emotional intelligence and a powerful...