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Senate Bill 769 of 2026 - Michigan Legislature
Senate Introduced Bill Introduced bills appear as they were introduced and reflect no subsequent amendments or changes Senate Bill 769 of 2026 Sponsors History (House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE)Note: A page number of 0 indicates that the page number is coming soon...
https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0769
2025-2026 Criminal Justice Reform Agenda - Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration
The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI), which serves over 115 member organizations working to improve public safety and end mass incarceration, established the following policy priorities for 2025–2026. These priorities were shaped through deep collaboration among justice-impacted leaders and organizations across the state, reflecting a range of political perspectives, lived experiences, and roles in the criminal legal ...
https://michigancollaborative.org/2025/05/2025-2026-criminal-justice-reform-agenda/
MDOC Report Shows Continued Decrease in State’s Prison, Parole, and Probation Populations
MDOC Report Shows Continued Decrease in State’s Prison, Parole, and Probation Populations May 07, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 7, 2025 LANSING, Mich – The Michigan Department of Corrections released new data reporting a continued decrease in prison population, illustrating success in rehabilitating offenders and saving Michigan taxpayers money.
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/press-releases/2025/05/07/mdoc-report-shows-continued-decrease
Winnable criminal justice reforms in 2026 Prison Policy Initiative
By Sarah Staudt and Emmett Sanders November 2025 Press release Printable version In this year’s guide to winnable criminal justice reforms, we’ve added new information about parole reform around the country, and updated all of our sections with new example bills and resources where you can learn more about the wide range of reforms we have seen across the country in recent years.
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/winnable2026.html
Michigan prisoners make 12000 license plates a day
Michigan prisoners make 12,000 license plates a day — and $1.31 per hour. Avatar photo by Janelle D. James January 16, 2026 ...
https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-prisoners-make-12000-license-plates-a-day-and-1-31-per-hour/Bill Text: MI SB0090 2025-2026 103rd Legislature Introduced LegiScan
Bill Text: MI SB0090 2025-2026 103rd Legislature Introduced Bill Title: Corrections: parole; consideration of parole for certain individuals sentenced before 1980; require. Amends secs. 31a, 33, 33b & 34 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.231a et seq.) & adds secs.
https://legiscan.com/MI/text/SB0090/id/3129869
Press Releases
Press Releases - A public hearing to consider the possible parole of Leslie Moran, #149819 January 29, 2026 The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the possible parole of Leslie Moran, #149819.
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/press-releases
SB 769 - Michigan Senate (2025-2026) - Open States
Mary Cavanagh - Democratic - Senator - District 6 No votes to display INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Michigan Legislature. If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.
https://open.pluralpolicy.com/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB769/
SB537 Michigan 2025-2026 Corrections: prisoners; information on the pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals; provide to the independent citizens redistricting commission after the federal decennial census. Creates new act. - Legislative Tracking PolicyEngage
Corrections: prisoners; information on the pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals; provide to the independent citizens redistricting commission after the federal decennial census. Creates new act.
https://trackbill.com/bill/michigan-senate-bill-537-corrections-prisoners-information-on-the-pre-incarceration-address-of-incarcerated-individuals-provide-to-the-independent-citizens-redistricting-commission-after-the-federal-decennial-census-creates-new-act/2741921/
SB 769 - Michigan Senate (2025-2026) - Open States
Mary Cavanagh - Democratic - Senator - District 6 No votes to display INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Michigan Legislature. If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.
https://open.pluralpolicy.com/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB769/
Mich. EMS agencies owed $6M for unpaid prisoner transports
LANSING, Mich. — Several Michigan EMS agencies say they are carrying millions of dollars in unpaid bills tied to ambulance transports and other emergency medical services provided to incarcerated patients, WCMU reports. The Michigan Association of Ambulance Services estimates its members are owed about $6 million tied to a failed prison healthcare contract overseen by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
https://www.ems1.com/billing-and-administration/mich-ems-agencies-owed-6m-for-unpaid-prisoner-transports
SB537 Michigan 2025-2026 Corrections: prisoners; information on the pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals; provide to the independent citizens redistricting commission after the federal decennial census. Creates new act. - Legislative Tracking PolicyEngage
− Full Text − Actions (2) On September 11, 2025 in the Senate: - Introduced by senator sylvia santana - Referred to committee on elections and ethics...
https://trackbill.com/bill/michigan-senate-bill-537-corrections-prisoners-information-on-the-pre-incarceration-address-of-incarcerated-individuals-provide-to-the-independent-citizens-redistricting-commission-after-the-federal-decennial-census-creates-new-act/2741921/
Beginning January 5, 2026, the... - State Bar of Michigan Facebook
Beginning January 5, 2026, the Michigan Department of Corrections will require all mail sent to inmates by attorneys to include a QR code provided by TextBehind.
https://www.facebook.com/MIStateBar/posts/beginning-january-5-2026-the-michigan-department-of-corrections-will-require-all/1305058684991012/
Michigan prison college programs get $750K grant to expand humanities education • Michigan Advance
14:43 News Story A three-year $750,000 grant awarded to the Michigan College Access Network aims to strengthen and expand education programs in the state’s prison system. The grant will support the continued development of the Michigan Consortium for Higher Education in Prison, and will help bring humanities-centered education modules to incarcerated individuals across the state.
https://michiganadvance.com/2026/01/12/michigan-prison-college-programs-get-750k-grant-to-expand-humanities-education/
Corrections officers union reports new wave of violent incidents at mid-Michigan prison WCMU Public Radio
The union representing corrections officers at state prisons says December saw dozens of fights, assaults and medical emergencies at the St. Louis Correctional Facility. The report is one of many the Michigan Corrections Organization have released highlighting violence in state prisons over the last years, including the St.
https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-16/corrections-officers-union-reports-new-wave-of-violent-incidents-at-mid-michigan-prison