Michigan Senate OKs bills aimed at reducing repeat criminals #DetroitNews

David Eggert Associated Press - LANSING — The Michigan Senate overwhelmingly approved wide-ranging legislation Thursday that is aimed at keeping the 100,000 criminals who are under supervision in the state from breaking the law again, an initiative that backers said would make communities safer and save money. Proposals include limiting the length of incarceration for offenders who violate their probation and creating a more intensive parole program — an approach that supporters said is smarter and

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