Michigan SB0090 amends parole eligibility for certain prisoners.

Michigan SB0090 amends the state's parole eligibility rules for prisoners sentenced before 1980. It prioritizes parole for prisoners with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate. The bill allows paroles-in-custody for warrants and mandates the parole board to consider specific factors when deciding parole. It also outlines parole eligibility for prisoners convicted of certain offenses, including those involving controlled substances and crimes committed in drug-free school zones.

Michigan SB0090 amends parole eligibility for certain prisoners.

Michigan SB0090 amends the state's parole eligibility rules for prisoners sentenced before 1980. It prioritizes parole for prisoners with a high school diploma or equivalency certificate. The bill allows paroles-in-custody for warrants and mandates the parole board to consider specific factors when deciding parole. It also outlines parole eligibility for prisoners convicted of certain offenses, including those involving controlled substances and crimes committed in drug-free school zones.