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What Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Do?
The state of Michigan reported 657,166 crimes in 2019. These crimes ranged anywhere from crimes against people, crimes...
7 Questions to Ask a Lawyer During a Consultation
There are currently over 813,900 lawyers employed throughout the country. When you need legal help, you can't just...
Grand Rapids Police and Trespassing: Why the ACLU is Suing
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and their Criminal Law Reform Project filed a lawsuit in federal court...
Michigan Changes Expungement Laws for Juveniles
Imagine being punished today for a mistake you made as a child. For many people, that’s what the system does—forcing...
Detroiters Feel Unsafe About Crime
The population of Detroit has fallen to 700,000. Twenty-five percent of city residents left between 2000 and 2010. A...
Sex Offenders, Drug Addicts, Other Felons Living as Roommates
The Detroit Free Press published the second part in a series on post-incarceration supervision this week—this one on...
Four-Strikes Bill Gets Closer to Passing
Lawmakers in Michigan are putting the finishing touches on a four-strikes bill that would mandate a harsh mandatory...
Detroit Crime Commission to “Fill In Gaps” of Police
The Detroit Crime Commission, a nonprofit organization that was put together less than a year ago, is coming together...