Michigan makes progress but still faces hurdles on criminal justice reform
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has made criminal justice reform a priority since taking office in January 2019. AP Photo

Michigan makes progress but still faces hurdles on criminal justice reform

Michigan took a huge step forward on April 9 when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation forbidding the state’s police departments from confiscating people’s property without a criminal conviction. According to advocates and legislators, though, banning virtually unrestricted civil asset forfeiture is just the first of many planned reforms of the state’s criminal justice system.

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