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Commutations Tied To Changes In Drug-Lifer Law
Gov. John Engler has quietly commuted the sentences of 14 prison
inmates -- including nine so-called drug lifers -- this year, a
flurry that nearly doubles the prison terms Engler has cut short
since taking office in 1991, records show.
With more than two months to go before Engler leaves office, the 14
commutations are the most by a Michigan governor in one year since
1973, when Gov. William Milliken commuted 21 murder sentences.
Another four drug cases are likely to cross the governor's desk
before he leaves office Dec. 31.
An Engler administration official said Monday the increase is due
largely to 1998 changes in Michigan's so-called drug-lifer law. The
revisions allowed hundreds of inmates serving mandatory life terms
in drug cases to be considered for release after serving 15 or more
years.
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Pubdate: Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Source: Detroit Free Press (MI)
Copyright: 2002 Detroit Free Press
Details: MapInc
Author: David Zeman, and Jim Schaefer
Gov. John Engler has quietly commuted the sentences of 14 prison
inmates -- including nine so-called drug lifers -- this year, a
flurry that nearly doubles the prison terms Engler has cut short
since taking office in 1991, records show.
With more than two months to go before Engler leaves office, the 14
commutations are the most by a Michigan governor in one year since
1973, when Gov. William Milliken commuted 21 murder sentences.
Another four drug cases are likely to cross the governor's desk
before he leaves office Dec. 31.
An Engler administration official said Monday the increase is due
largely to 1998 changes in Michigan's so-called drug-lifer law. The
revisions allowed hundreds of inmates serving mandatory life terms
in drug cases to be considered for release after serving 15 or more
years.
[snip]
Pubdate: Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Source: Detroit Free Press (MI)
Copyright: 2002 Detroit Free Press
Details: MapInc
Author: David Zeman, and Jim Schaefer
