A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 44 (MCL 791.244), as amended by 2017 PA 8.
Revises the parole board’s procedures for interviewing life-sentenced prisoners and processing clemency applications, granting more discretion to the board, establishing clear timelines and notification requirements, and enhancing transparency and victim involvement in the process.
Introduced
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Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety