My Detroit court is implementing procedures and standards to ensure that the use of unaffordable bail is limited to the rare cases where someone accused of a crime presents a real flight risk or danger to the public.
Michigan’s busiest district court will limit the use of cash bail, saying the practice disproportionately burdens poor people and puts them behind bars.
Call him the anti-Schlissel. Ono, chosen Wednesday as U-M’s 15th president, is known for taking selfies with students, crowd surfing at football games, and engaging closely with students and faculty, all traits considered lacking in his predecessor.
Isle Royale’s historic cabins were sold to the U.S. government generations ago, but a series of deals allowed family descendants to continue to use them. Now, the park service is debating which cabins to keep, and whether to open them to the public.
“Direct primary care” provides patients with their doctor’s cell phone and drop-in access to care for less than $100 a month. They also often pay far less for common medications. But at what cost to others?
