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Criminal Justice & Legal System

Oakland County seeks life again, more information, for nearly 20% of its young adult "lifers"

Adam Yahya Rayes

Following Michigan Supreme Court rulings, Oakland County is asking judges to resentence 16 people to life without parole. Kent County is asking for 15 renewed life sentences.
Criminal Justice & Legal System

As deadlines loom, Wayne County faces “herculean task” in resentencing hundreds of lifers

Adam Yahya Rayes, Zena Issa, Steve Carmody

County prosecutors are running out of time to make key decisions for people serving life without parole for crimes they committed as young adults. Progress varies by county.