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Young people in Michigan’s corrections system will have more chances to undergo behavioral risk and mental health screenings as a way of diverting them from detention.
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The House Criminal Justice Committee and the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee opened hearings on ensuring legal aid for juvenile defendants.
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State House and Senate committees will convene Tuesday for their first joint hearing on bills to ensure juveniles facing criminal charges have proper legal assistance.
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Michigan House bills to ban automatic life sentences for anyone aged 18 and under are set for a committee hearing tomorrow.
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Juveniles can sometimes be lodged in emergency rooms for weeks awaiting placement in a dedicated mental health facility.
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A juvenile justice group is urging Wayne County to fix what it calls a crisis at the county's Juvenile Detention facility.
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The state has settled a "decade-long lawsuit" over juvenile lifers - more than 360 Michiganders who were given life without parole for crimes they…
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The state of Michigan is offering grants to local governments to help reduce racial disparities in their juvenile justice systems. To qualify, one thing…