Judicial candidates made an unusual campaign stop today, the Genesee County Jail.
Contenders for seats on circuit, appeals, and the state supreme court spoke to a group of people in orange jumpsuits. Among them was Greg Kennedy, who's been in the jail for several months waiting for his court date.
"I think there's a lot of things that guys that are incarcerated need to know about the judicial process and voting rights particular, so it's really a good process."
Kennedy says voting is "sancrosanct" to him. Getting to hear from candidates who make decisions for people in the criminal justice system while tied up in the system made a big impression on him. Kennedy voted in the August primary while in jail, and plans to cast a ballot next month too.
