Michigan jails

Reactions to the sentencing of the parents of the Oxford school shooter, allegations that two county jails banned in-person visits to increase revenue from pricey phone calls, and a new documentary film honors the winningest basketball program in Michigan.

The state of Michigan will pay $1.75 million to Louis Wright. Wright who spent 35 years in prison, was wrongly convicted of sexual assault. He was released in November 2023.

The courts aim to prevent crime with long-term and holistic treatment plans— that includes frequent health monitoring and peer mentorship.

Christine McDonald, investigative reporter for Detroit Free Press, discussed reporting on the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center in Hamtramck.

On today's show: the largest county jail in Michigan still bars visits due to pandemic rules, different ways to tax EVs for road money, unlocking the powers of ancient mint and how pandemic induced bias affected Asian-American owned small businesses.

After a year in the Wayne County Jail, Darrell Ewing filed a lawsuit against the jail administration, claiming the denial of in-person visits is unconstitutional.

The report by the Prison Policy Initiative found that phone rates for people incarcerated at the Berrien County Jail were at least 3.5 times higher than other counties in Michigan.

On today's show, we heard about a campaign event at a county jail, and a mother shared her personal pregnancy story. Plus, Tiesha King dished on Lansing's Thrift Witch.

In Michigan and across the United States, inmates and their families face high costs associated with incarceration. In Washtenaw County, Sheriff Jerry Clayton is working to reduce those costs.

Michigan has some of the highest average costs for calling people in jail. Beenish Ahmed, criminal justice correspondent for Michigan Radio, explained why. Then, Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton discussed his efforts to reduce the costs incurred by incarcerated people and their families.