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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Michigan Bills To Discuss Juvenile Justice Reform


The following are Michigan Bills to reform juvenile justice, but before reviewing the positions of the Michigan State Bar, here are links for background:


Michigan Juvenile Justice Reform To Battle Medicaid Fraud in Child Welfare


Debtors' Prison For Kids: The Residuals Of The Peculiar Institution

Yes, That Is Correct, Michigan Prepares Youth For Human Trafficking


The Superpredator Mentality: We Treat Our Children In Poverty Like Animals, Too


Chattel Law Lives: White House Report on Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color


Michigan Juvenile Justice Programs Need To Be Investigated, Again

DOJ Finds Kids Have No Civil Rights in Child Welfare


Rapes in prisons, foster care and residential facilities go unreported

Michigan Moves To Close Kiddie Jails 

I believe this is enough background to begin understanding the support of these Bills, but now, Michigan must address its issues with fraud, waste and abuse, along with the policies of poverty as a moral turpitude and its treatment of youth in residential institutions.

Always remember, it takes a judicial determination to turn the funding spigot!

Testimony Only:
HB 4947 Modify age of juvenile court jurisdiction and location of juvenile detention in some instances;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4947: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4947: Support.

HB 4948 Provide for jurisdiction in the family division of circuit court for juveniles under age 18 arrested for nonlisted offenses;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4948: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4948: Support.

HB 4949 Modify age of juvenile court jurisdiction in juvenile diversion act;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4949: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4949: Support.

HB 4950 Modify age of juvenile jurisdiction in youth rehabilitation services act;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4950: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4950: Support.

 Modify age of juvenile in disposition of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4951: 
Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4951: Support.

HB 4952 Revise code of criminal procedure to revise age limit for procedures for sentencing juveniles prosecuted for personal protection order violation;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4952: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4952: Support.

 Modify definition of adult in Michigan indigent defense commission act; 
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4953: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4953: Support.

HB 4954 Raise age eligibility for youthful trainee status to 18 years;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4954: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4954: Support.

HB 4955 Revise criteria for juveniles who may be sentenced in the same manner as an adult;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4955: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4955: Support.

HB 4956 Modify factors to consider when determining jurisdiction over juveniles in certain circumstances;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4956: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4956: Support.

HB 4957 Modify detention of juveniles in certain circumstances;
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4957: Support.

HB 4958 Preclude prejudication confinement of juveniles under 18 years of age in jail;
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4958: Support.

HB 4959 Prohibit of youth under 18 placement with adults during confinement, trial, or transport;
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4959: Support.

HB 4960 Eliminate certain offenses that do not require adult sentencing from the list of specified juvenile offenses in code of criminal procedure;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4960: Support.

HB 4961 Modify specified juvenile violation definition in the revised judicature act;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4961: Support.

HB 4962 Modify specified juvenile violation definition in probate code of 1939;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4962: Support.

HB 4963 Require monitoring and oversight of juveniles under the age of 18 placed under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections, and provide for certain reporting;

HB 4964 Increase county child care fund reimbursement rate;

HB 4965 Establish family advisory board;
Criminal Law Section Position on HB 4965: Support.
Prisons & Corrections Section Position on HB 4965: Support.

HB 4966 Develop policies to limit time confined in cells for incarcerated individuals under 21 years of age.

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