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People v Edwards (MI): Amicus Brief

Michigan's high court declines to strike down a law letting courts fund themselves through fines on defendants

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Public comment letter and petition in support of ADM 2015-12 to end pay-or-stay sentencing

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Letter to schools re provisions of new Rethink Discipline legislation

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Rethink Coalition's due process best practices map

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MI HB5103 (2023)

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Directory of Michigan Legislative Staff

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Data for Defenders

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Functional Sentencing App

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SOCD Memorandum of Understanding`

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REPORT: SOCD 2012-2015 Grads Long-Term Results

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Letter to schools urging adoption of additional equitable discipline practices

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Advocacy materials to MPSC re Lifeline providers list

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City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (US): Amicus Brief

The Supreme Court allowed cities to punish homeless people for sleeping outside, but never touched a separate, unchallenged ruling that Grants Pass's fines were unconstitutionally excessive.

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WHITEPAPER: Defense-driven functional sentencing protocol

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STUDY: Preliminary finding of connection between college degree of probation officers and violation rates

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MICourts: Michigan Court Records

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WHITEPAPER: Bench-driven functional sentencing protocol

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Public Comment Letter re ADM File No. 2020-08's proposed amendments to MCR 4.201

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Letter to Michigan Supreme Court re amendment to 4.201

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US v Vaello-Madero: Amicus Brief

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Rethink letter to SJP

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ACADEMIA: Homeless Group Representation in Detroit’s Problem-Solving Court

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Handout for SOCD Participants

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STUDY: Public Perception of Judicial Bias Towards Revenue Generation

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Court Referral & Return Date Protocol

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Public Comment Letter and Petition in Support of ADM 2018-30 re cell phones in court

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OP-ED: Outlaw restrictive racist language still found in property deeds

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Gary B v Synder: Amicus Brief

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Testimony of Patti, Dennis, Lesia, and Mecca in support of ADM 2015-12 to end pay-or-stay sentencing

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REPORT: Hamtramck's functional sentencing pilot results

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WHITEPAPER: Participant-driven functional sentencing protocol

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MDE adopts Dignity in Schools and MARSE amendments

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ACADEMIA: Organizing in Detroit Soup Kitchen for Justice and Power

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Michigan Air Force veteran given second chance through advocacy group

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Handout for Prospective SOCD Providers

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3rd Circuit Court Records

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Detroit’s property tax system faces criticism as residents fight for fair assessments

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Directory of Michigan Executive Branch Staff

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Letter to MI Supreme Court requesting court form amendments re ability-to-pay

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SOCD Training Materials

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