Michigan Public Defenders

Public defenders would make a minimum of $100 an hour under the rules approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The rate will go as high as $120 an hour depending on the seriousness of the charges.

A Michigan agency is seeking public comment on a recommendation creating uniform standards for public defenders in the state.The 15-member Michigan…

Prisoners in Michigan serve longer sentences than in any other state. That's according to a recent Pew study, which finds lengthy sentences have bloated…