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I am a mother. I am a survivor of domestic violence. I am a renowned international artist. And along with countless others, I'm serving life without parole because of Michigan’s inhumane sentencing ...

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The Master of Science program in Criminal Justice has paused admissions effective Fall 2024. The Master of Science program in Criminal Justice offers a ‘generalist’ degree focused on a variety of ...