juvenile justice

Judge sides against juvenile lifers in re-sentencing challenge

Sarah Hulett

More than 360 Michigan inmates have been dealt a setback.The prisoners were all sentenced to automatic life without parole as teenagers. The U.S. Supreme…

Politics & Government

Bills to treat 17-year-old offenders as juveniles get state House approval

The state House has cleared a set of bills that would change how young offenders are prosecuted and incarcerated in Michigan.Right now, Michigan is among…

Politics & Government

Changes may be coming to Michigan's juvenile justice system

Steve Carmody

Tomorrow, a state House committee will consider changes to the juvenile justice system in Michigan.The House Criminal Justice committee is scheduled to…