Family Support

Family Support

May 22, 2017

The Michigan Department of Corrections paroles or discharges more than 10,000 prisoners a year. Many of those prisoners depend on their families for support as they transition back into society. Families can offer essential help to newly released prisoners from basic...
Good Behavior & Parole

Good Behavior & Parole

Mar 21, 2017

When a prisoner is up for parole consideration, emotions can run high. Emotions can run anywhere from feeling excited, hopeful, scared, intimidated, and anxious.  Being honest with yourself and the interviewer, remorseful, prepared and insightful will provide the best...
Michigan’s Commutation Process

Michigan’s Commutation Process

Mar 13, 2017

Michigan Governors commuted 316 sentences from 1969 to 2011.  Of those 316, 182 were from the end of Governor Granholm’s term.  As Governor Snyder’s term comes to a close next year, now may be the right time to prepare your application for submission to the Parole...