New study criticizes long prison stays

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Anewly released report suggests Michigan’s effort to reduce prison stays has stalled.

The Crime and Justice Institute said there was a three percent increase in the prison population between 2021 and 2023, “with more individuals receiving additional sentences while already incarcerated.”

Over 65 percent of prisoners are serving sentences of 10 years or longer, according to the institute, whic…