criminal justice

At least 120 people have spent 18 months or more in the Wayne County jail system, without a conviction or even a trial. On today's episode, we look at why COVID is delaying speedy trials for some people in jail.

A Michigan Radio investigation finds defendants wait extensive periods of time ahead of their trials. How Afro-Caribbean languages have influenced African American Vernacular English. Michigan's first cannabis consumption lounge on the horizons.

Gun arrests are on the rise in Detroit. Is the city safer? Michigan Radio reporter Beenish Ahmed broke down what's going on for us. Also, a website is expanding opportunities for Anishinaabek people to learn about their language and culture online.

There are now statewide standards to determine when a criminal defendant is entitled to a publicly funded lawyer. It’s part of a years-long effort to overhaul the system.

Jason Smith from the Michigan Center for Youth Justice called the legislation "historic."

Michigan Radio has received a grant from the Public Welfare Foundation to expand the station’s criminal justice reporting. This will allow the station to…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer offered some broad outlines Monday of plans to improve public safety. That’s as crime rates have increased in Michigan and…

Lawmakers in Michigan's House of Representatives have introduced a package of bills designed to make changes to existing laws regarding public safety.The…

People who are accused of a serious crime often have two options: sit in jail or pay up. Advocates for criminal justice reform have been pushing to move…

The Michigan state Senate has passed several bills to make changes to the state's criminal justice system.The bipartisan bills aim to prevent low income…