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2011 Powerful prison truths Inmates deliver a message and some love in youth program by Jeff Gerritt, the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 12, 2012.  Click here. Jeff Gerritt: Closing Mound prison in Detroit adds to system's racial imbalance, Detroit Free Press, Jan. 6, 2012.  Click here. Jeff Gerritt: Pilot program in UP tests an alternative to traditional prison segregation, Detroit Free Press, Jan. 1, 2012.  Click here. Jeff Gerritt: MDOC plans to use tasers in prisons -- and that's shocking, The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 30, 2011.  Click here. Editorial: Closing Mound, other cuts, will add to prison problems, The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 30, 2011.  Click here. Detroit prison to close; 2,000 face layoffs to fill state budget gap, The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 29, 2011.  Click here. Mound prison in Detroit to close in January, The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 28, 2011.  Click here. Prison policy changes are working to reduce number of inmates, by Jeff Gerritt, The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 8, 2011.  Click here. Head of Michigan prisons seeks to pare Corrections' mandate, The Detroit News, Aug. 21, 2011. Click here. Prisons director: Security a concern in privatizing meal service Paul Egan/ Detroit News Lansing Bureau, July 22, 2011 An interview with Corrections Director Dan Heyns: Ex-sheriff now sees value of re-entry programs By Jeff Gerritt, The Detroit Free Press, July 17, 2011 Jeff Gerritt: New corrections director says re-entry initiative, cutting prison population are important The Detroit Free Press, July 17, 2011 Synder signs supplemental, notes D.O.C. boilerplate Gongwer, July 14, 2011 Michigan inmates' relatives protest increases in telephone rates The Lansing State Journal, July 13, 2011 Editorial: No need to raise inmate phone rates The Detroit Free Press, Editorial, Jul 13, 2011   Editorial: Proposed prison cuts will cost in long run The Detroit Free Press, editorial, May 23, 2011 Gov. Snyder takes new path with hire of Dan Heyns as head of Corrections Department, The Jackson Citizen Patriot, April 25, 2011   CAPPS Director promotes sentencing credits in Free Press debate Credits encourage good behavior, offer costs savings By Barbara Levine, CAPPS executive director, the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 20, 2011 All prisoners must serve at least minimum sentences By Jeff Sauter, prosecutor, Eaton County, the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 20, 2011   Prison Reform: A smart way for states to save money and lives By Newt Gingrich and Pat Nolan, The Washington Post, Jan. 7, 2011 2010 Reform Corrections Spending By Rob Fowler and Michael Boulus, The Detroit News, Nov. 9, 2010 Be rational on prisons Letter to Editor, Lansing State Journal, by Barbara Levine, Oct. 14, 2010 Williams: Prison reforms are just getting started Detroit Chamber backs 'good time,' MPRI work The Lansing State Journal, editorial, Oct. 3, 2010 Melot: Prison costs loom over Michigan Prisoner releases haven't altered budgetary trends By Derek Melot, editorial writer, the Lansing State journal, Aug. 31, 2010 Corrections may correct shortsighted parole policy By Jeff Gerritt, editorial writer, The Detroit Free Press, July 13, 2010 Policies push parolee from success By Jeff Gerritt, editorial writer, The Detroit Free Press, July 2, 2010 To free or not to free Parolees seek second chances amidst public safety concerns By EVAN GOODENOW, the Herald Palladium, Benton Harbor May 23, 2010 House subcommittee hears early release arguments ABC Ch. 12, Flint, March 9, 2010 Melot: Prison cuts have to yield budget cuts The Lansing State Journal, editorial, March 2, 2010 Prosecutors fight Michigan's freeing of violent offenders By Mike Martindale and Mike Wilkinson, The Detroit News, Feb. 26, 2010 Levine: Put perspective on parolee data Extra years in prison not worth cost By Barbara Levine, executive director, CAPPS, editorial comment, the Lansing State Journal, Feb. 25, 2010 Granholm makes sensible case for prisoner clemency The Free Press, editorial, Feb. 10, 2010 Commutations up; governor's action sparks debate on safety Melot: At least governor is trying; prosecutors voluble about paroles, quiet about dollars By Derek Melot, editorial writer, the Lansing State Journal, Jan. 26, 2010. Granholm makes sensible case for prisoner clemency The Free Press, editorial, Feb. 10, 2010 Prisoner commutations have been rare and safe for public By Steven C. Liedel, The Detroit Free Press, editorial, Feb. 14, 2010 Free Press series by Dawson Bell     ●  Gov. Granholm releases prisoners at record rate     She has freed 124 -- including killers. Jan. 7, 2010  Click here.          ● Violent felons whose terms were commuted      by Granholm.  Jan. 7, 2010 Click here.      ● Granholm denies killer's freedom request.   Feb. 8, 2010      Click here.       Editorial: Lawmakers have much work to do to fix Michigan The Detroit News, Jan. 11, 2010 Reforms can safely cut prison population and state costs The Detroit Free Press, editorial blog, Jan. 10, 2010 Earned credits issue debated in Lansing State Journal Kime: Filling prisons doesn't reduce the crime rate By William Kime, Lansing State Journal, editorial comment, Jan. 24, 2010 Bretz: 'Good time' change saves $$, people By Ron Bretz, Lansing State Journal editorial comment, Dec. 6, 2009 Restore 'good time' in state prisons The Lansing State Journal, editorial, Dec. 6, 2009 Sauter: Voters nixed term breaks for felons By Jeff Sauter, Eaton County Prosecutor, Lansing State Journal, Dec. 6, 2009 2009 Can Michigan cut its corrections budget by 25 percent?   The $500 million question The Lansing State Journal began a three-day special report Sept. 13, 2009 that tackles reduction of the size of the state's prison system as a cost-saving measure. CAPPS' positions were given attention in the series, which includes video interviews featuring CAPPS Executive Director Barbara Levine, MDOC Director Patricia Caruso and Sen. Alan Cropsey.  Click here.   Media Coverage of CAPPS' research study on parolee recidivism REPORT: GRANTING PAROLE DOES NOT MEAN DANGEROUS STREETS Gongwer, Aug. 25, 2009 Study: Early Prisoner Release Does Not Put The Public At Risk By Laura Weber, Michigan Public Radio News, Aug. 25, 2009 Study: Late parole is no deterrent By Karen Bouffard, The Detroit News Lansing Bureau, Aug. 26, 2009 Editorial Blog: Jeff Gerritt Locking them up longer doesn't pay The Detroit Free Press, posted Sept. 9, 2009 A needless lawsuit for parole information By JEFF GERRITT, The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 12, 2009 Hysteria over parolees threatens rehab efforts BY JEFF GERRITT, The Detroit Free Press, Aug. 6, 2009 Pour prison information over public DOC must be a one-stop shop for all info on releases By Derek Melot, editorial writer, Lansing State Journal, June 30, 2009 Response: Learn the facts about parole process By Barbara Levine, Lansing State Journal, July 5, 2009 Prison Reform Michigan can safely reduce prison population with planning By Matt Johnson, Detroit Free Press, May 27, 2009 Michigan prison budget reforms on the way By Peter Luke, Booth News, April 12, 2009 Lawmaker suggests deporting prisoners Dem wants early exit to save state prison system millions By David Eggert of the Associated Press,  From the Lansing State Journal, April 20, 2009 News media response to Council of State Governments' recommendations: JEFF GERRITT State Parole Board needs more bodies The Detroit Free Press, opinion, Feb. 3, 2009 Editorial: Report falls short of prison reform goal Hard work of cutting spending will fall to governor, lawmakers The Detroit News, Jan. 27, 2009 Jeff Gerritt: Getting smart on crime — and prison time The Detroit Free Press, opinion, January 22, 2009 STATE PRISON SYSTEM Study: Michigan could save millions with early release Yearlong analysis cites high costs, harsh punishments By Dawson Bell • The Free Press Lansing Bureau • January 22, 2009 Michigan can save millions on prison costs, group says By Gary Heinlein and Charlie Cain, the Detroit News Lansing Bureau, Jan. 22, 2009. Report calls for paring Michigan prison costs through speedier parole Column by Peter Luke, The Grand Rapids Press, January 22, 2009   Corrections costs handcuff states; Coalition calls for spending cuts, reforms Focus Quarterly Policy Update, Jan. 11, 2009 Editorial: Smarter on crime The Grand Rapids Press, Jan. 8, 2009 Melot: Can state parole its budget? California has similar woes, is looking at bold response The Lansing State Journal, Opinion, Jan. 6, 2009 Barbara Levine: Parole process needs reform high profile case obscures plight of others The Lansing State Journal, Opinion, Jan. 4, 2009 Peter Luke: Trade prison money for college tuition, business tax cuts The Saginaw News, column, Jan. 4, 2009 State's policy has imprisoned its future Lansing State Journal, editorial, Jan. 1, 2009 Archives

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