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Interviews paint a picture of disarray and indifference during much of the pandemic – problems that appear to have improved in late 2021, once the county switched medical providers. Especially in the early days of the pandemic, fear moved from cell to cell.
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A Michigan Radio analysis found that as of January 2022, at least 120 people were being held in pre-trial detention at a Wayne County jail for more than 18 months. We’ve created this guide to help you understand due process rights, and ways you can support a loved one in pre-trial detention.
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At least 120 people have spent 18 months or more in the Wayne County jail system, without a conviction or even a trial. On today's episode, we look at why COVID is delaying speedy trials for some people in jail.
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An analysis by Michigan Radio found that the person who has spent the longest time in pre-trial detention in a Wayne County jail has been there just short of four years.
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Wayne County is in the middle of an effort to reduce its jail population, and it’s just received some early data to help guide that effort.The county is…
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Three female inmates are suing the Wayne County Jail over what they call embarrassing, humiliating, and degrading alleged strip search practices.The…
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A long-standing jail problem in Wayne County may be resolved.By a 14-to-1 vote, the Wayne County Commission has approved a deal with Dan Gilbert’s private…
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The Wayne County Commission sealed a deal to swap some land with the city of Detroit Thursday.It’s part of a larger deal that has the county partnering…
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It looks like Wayne County may finally have a solution for its long-stalled jail project. The county has reached a tentative agreement with Dan Gilbert's…
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Wayne County announced Friday it's scrapping plans to complete construction on its stalled jail project on Gratiot Avenue near Greektown.It will instead…