Michigan Governor Grethen Whitmer signed a new law allowing debilitated, low-risk prisoners with less than 18 months to live to be released to medical facilities, hospices, or homes.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed a new law to make it easier for debilitated, low-risk prisoners with less than 18 months to live to be released from prisons. The previous 2019 law was criticized for being vague. The new law allows the Michigan parole board to release prisoners to medical facilities, hospices, or homes, with possible electronic monitoring. The law could potentially apply to 12-20 prisoners each year.
July 23, 2024
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