Elizabeth Brewer | Traverse City Record-Eagle
Reporter | Traverse City Record-Eagle-
During a Antrim County Board of Commissioners meeting on last Thursday, on Jan. 18, the board’s chairman, Terry VanAlstine, removed Rubingh from his role and replaced him with himself. -
The measures — signed into law Thursday — take aim at reforming the state's juvenile justice system and correcting some of the critiques against it. -
Pharmacies and health departments across the U.S., including some in northern Michigan, have started to distribute updated COVID-19 shots.
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Those in favor say juvenile offenders should have a chance at "rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption." But prosecuting attorneys from around the state, including some in northern Michigan, have concerns. -
Practically every seat was full as the Health Department of Northwest Michigan congregated for its monthly board meeting. -
Next week, the board will try again to complete a regularly scheduled meeting. On the agenda is a discussion about how the board will review and proceed with new grants – but long standing acrimony is still a concern for residents. -
Legislation was introduced in both the state House and Senate that would abolish life without parole for juveniles under 19 years old — aligning Michigan with the nearly decade-old national precedent. -
The new contract model comes in the wake of a statewide demand for juvenile justice reform. -
Juveniles can sometimes be lodged in emergency rooms for weeks awaiting placement in a dedicated mental health facility. -
Cole Williams never thought he would be an advocate for the juvenile justice system, until his son was arrested by the Grand Rapids Police Department 12 years ago.
