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Examining prison costs in Michigan

By Douglas A. Berman

This story from the Detroit News, headlined "Prison costs on agenda: Experts to discuss reforms to help state handle Corrections spending," highlights why Michigan and so many other states have to think seriously about prison costs (even if courts aren't supposed to give these issues any thought).  Here are snippets:Policymakers say continued growth of Michigan's sprawling, $2-billion-a-year prison system is unsustainable when the state is struggling to pay for such priorities as education, health care and police.  Some of the top thinkers regarding Corrections strategies are convening in the capital today to discuss reforms that could help the state get a handle on prison spending without compromising public safety.... The conference comes on the heels of a Detroit News series that outlined the dramatic growth of the prison system and its impact on other government services...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on May 02, 2008 (boomark / email).