The population of Detroit has fallen to 700,000. Twenty-five percent of city residents left between 2000 and 2010. A recent survey shows that far more plan on leaving soon. As many as 40 percent of remaining residents plan on moving within the next five years. [Read more…]
Archives for October 2012
Sex Offenders, Drug Addicts, Other Felons Living as Roommates
The Detroit Free Press published the second part in a series on post-incarceration supervision this week—this one on the housing situations of many people released from prison and back on to Detroit streets. What they found, is that despite being told otherwise, many felons are living together. But, just how does this affect their chances of reoffending and is it something the state really should have a say in? [Read more…]
Kalamazoo Effectively Decriminalizes Pot Possession
City officials in Kalamazoo have decided it would be better to spend time and money on real crimes rather than possession of marijuana. This week, city commissioners voted to virtually decriminalize possession of less than one ounce of pot. They are hoping this will save money and increase police response times when it really matters. [Read more…]