Articles written by State Rep. Sylvia Santana

State Rep. Sylvia Santana|Nov 15, 2018

LANSING - State Rep. Sylvia Santana, Democratic vice chair of the House Appropriations Corrections Subcommittee, introduced a plan to require the Michigan Parole Board to release individuals who are currently incarcerated for certain marijuana-related offenses. With the recent passage of Proposal 1, some Michiganders will remain in jail for conduct that is no longer illegal. This proposal seeks to fill the gap. "The people of Michigan made their voices heard, and now we have to make sure this...