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A Kent County judge will hear a contested parole case Monday involving an infamous serial killer. Catherine Wood has served nearly 30 years for helping to…

Upon release from prison, ex-offenders often enter a world full of uncertainty. Where do you live? Where do you work? How do you survive? Mario Bueno…

Michigan’s top prosecutor is on board with proposed changes to how the state parole board determines if an inmate can be released from prison.The bill…

The number of criminal offenders who return to prison within three years hit a record low last year -- to 28%. The recidivism high was 46% in 1998.Chris…

Research at the University of Michigan indicates a key driver of the high incarceration rates is someone on parole being returned to prison — not for an…

The state Department of Corrections says Michigan taxpayers spend millions of dollars on healthcare for terminally ill and medically fragile inmates. The…

Michigan is on its way toward sweeping changes in its criminal justice system. The state House passed a large package of legislation Wednesday. The bills…

Tonight at 8 p.m., Detroit Public Television will debut a new documentary focused on the high rate of imprisonment in the U.S. and Michigan.It's entitled…

Supporters of overhauling Michigan’s parole system are pushing back against Attorney General Bill Schuette’s claims about the bill.Schuette says House…

Michigan would release more inmates on parole under bills approved by the state House on Thursday.The legislation would guarantee release for many…