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MCYJ Executive Director Jason Smith talks about residential reform, the need for better data collection, and community based care and the use of confinement.
September 2022
MCYJ Former Policy Associate Gabrielle Dresner talks to WWJ's Roberta Jassina about the New 'Raise the Age' law in Michigan which prevents youth from being charged as adults until 18.
WDET
MCYJ Executive Director Jason Smith talks about how data proved fees were hurting families in the Macomb County Circuit Courts rather than helping them.
Online Publications
Michigan Radio
Michigan lawmakers introduce legislation to ban life sentences for those 18 and under
March 2023
Bridge Michigan
Opinion | Michigan needs a statewide approach to reform juvenile justice
February 2023
The Detroit News
Smith: Why doesn't Michigan have juvenile justice system data? | Opinion
February 2023
The Imprint
The Best of The Imprint Weekly Podcast, 2022 Edition
December 2022
Bridge Michigan
Opinion | Michigan has a detention crisis. We must do better
September 2022
Michigan Radio
Advocates: Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center crisis
demands alternatives to incarceration
September 2022
MLIVE
Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform makes final
vote on ‘unprecedented’ policy recommendations
July 2022
Public Policy Associates Incorporated
Policies to Keep Justice-Involved Youth Safe During COVID-19:
Findings Presented at National Conference
May 2022
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