EMMA AXTELL

1. cap all life without the possibility of parole sentences at 20 years un- less there is documented and reliable evidence to retain them longer not to exceed 25 years.
2. Place the Michigan Parole Board back under the State Civil Service Commission by state law as well as all corrections employees.
3. Release all elderly prisoners aged 60 and over who suffer from multiple mental and physical conditions.
4. Cap second-degree murder and criminal sexual conduct at 20 years and mandate immediate involvement in both therapeutic and psychiatric programming.
5. Mandate rehabilitation by state law.
6. Invalidate MCL 750.316.It violates. Article 4, Section 46 of Michigan Constitution 1963.
7. Review life files every two years, not every five years.
8. Mandate the Michigan Parole Board to inform all lifers and other prisoners why they have “no interest” in reviewing their files and the lifers and other prisoners must/should do to reverse their negative parole decisions.
9. Remove all discriminatory programming practices and offer equal programming to all prisoners inclusive of educational, vocational, therapeutic, and other programming is needed.
10. Community involvement in all programming such as group counseling, religious counseling, college graduate student and prisoner counseling, to name a few.

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 President
Michigan Lifers Association, Inc.