The Meaning of Life, In Michigan: Mercy from Life Sentences Under the State Constitution
Northwestern Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology (forthcoming) (2025)
Properly understood, the “cruel or unusual” punishment clause of the Michigan Constitution grants every person sentenced to life in prison a meaningful right to obtain release by making a convincing showing of rehabilitation. Today, however, Michigan has among the nation’s largest populations of people serving both formal and de facto life sentences...
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