criminal justice reform

Detroit voter guide: Proposal E would decriminalize ‘entheogenic plants’ like peyote

If voters approve Proposal E in the Nov. 2 election, Detroit would become the second Michigan city to decriminalize psychedelic…

3 years ago

Op-ed: Wrestling with the legacies of Kwame, OJ and a racist criminal justice system

I remember feeling rage when I heard Kwame Kilpatrick’s sentence. And also like I was betraying my own good sense…

4 years ago

Michigan moving to limit sentences for minor offenses as part of criminal justice reform push

The Senate approved legislation that would eliminate the 60-day mandatory minimum sentence and the 90-day repeat offense sentence for operating…

4 years ago

6 ways Victoria Burton-Harris would reform criminal justice if elected Wayne County Prosecutor

For the first time since she was elected in 2004, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy faces a significant challenger in…

4 years ago