Category: Blog
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We, the prisoners’ concerns are with growing inflation, and the ability to maintain our dignity under the constant increases in store prices.
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Ludale Jones #190968 This correspondence is to acknowledge the we, the prisoners’ concerns are with growing inflation, and the ability to maintain our dignity under the constant increases in store prices. Prisoner are not employees of the Department of Corrections, and we depend heavily on the monthly “scheduled payments” or…
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My name is Susan Bardo #882489
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In 2013, I was convicted of first-degree child abuse and torture. I fully believed my co-defendant would kill my son if I disobeyed him. I fully believed my co-defendant when he said my loved one’s lives would be endangered if I were to find a way to leave. This man…
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My name is Melissa Belanger #491509
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MELISSA BELANGER #491509 Co-Chair of Lifers Legislation and Aiding & Abetting Committee for Chapter 1014. Question: Have I ever committed a crime? Yes, is the answer to that question. Living a dysfunctional lifestyle that I was living as a kid led me onto a path of destruction and damaging things,…
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Opinion: Second Look Sentencing – Smart, Fiscally-Responsible, and Evidence-Based Criminal Justice Reform
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JAMIE MEADE First published July 9 2023 Michigan Lifer’s Report Newsletter June 2023 Issue In recent weeks, there has been a surge of misleading narratives surrounding Second Look Sentencing (SLS) legislation that has gripped public discourse. It is disheartening to witness the spread of misinformation and the creation of false…
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Common Thread of Injustice from Wayne County with Missing Files.
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BERNICE STARKS DEAR MISSCARRYNG JUSTICEI WANT TO THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING, AND ALLOW ME TO USE YOUR PLATFORM.I AM 77 YEARS OLD. I HAVE BEEN DOWN 31 YEARS ON A FIRST DEGREE MURDER CONSPIRACY, AND GUN CHARGE, I NEVER SHOT OR KILLED ANY ONE, I WAS NEVER OFFERED A PLEA…
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THROW OFF THE SHACKLES OF SHAME AND BE FREE
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BRYAN NOONAN Feb/Mar 2023 Michigan Lifers Report Guilty! The gavel slams down on the judge’s desk. For some, it’s the end of a long fight, and a strange sense of relief almost comes with it. For others, it’s likel a in a coffin. The judge’s (or jury’s) declaration is one…
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MICHIGAN LIFERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 2025 INITIATIVE AND PROPOSALS FOR THE MICHIGAN STATE LEGISLATURE
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EMMA AXTELL We can achieve meaningful reformation or rehabilitation if meaningful and effective is implemented and facilitated by qualified correctional staff.We are willing to work with our state lawmakers in drafting appropriate legislation. Contact us at (734) 748-0920. Willis x. Harris Founder and PresidentMichigan Lifers Association, Inc.