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Christine McDonald, investigative reporter for Detroit Free Press, discussed reporting on the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center in Hamtramck.
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On today's show: the largest county jail in Michigan still bars visits due to pandemic rules, different ways to tax EVs for road money, unlocking the powers of ancient mint and how pandemic induced bias affected Asian-American owned small businesses.
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After a year in the Wayne County Jail, Darrell Ewing filed a lawsuit against the jail administration, claiming the denial of in-person visits is unconstitutional.
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“You're scared to jump in the shower because you don't want to catch pneumonia."
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The dashboard was launched earlier this month and is updated daily. For some organizers, the transparency is long overdue
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An agreement between the ACLU and Detroit’s 36th District Court will require judges to limit the use of cash bail, and make transparent decisions about affordability when it is used.
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Michigan has some of the highest average costs for calling people in jail. Beenish Ahmed, criminal justice correspondent for Michigan Radio, explained why. Then, Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton discussed his efforts to reduce the costs incurred by incarcerated people and their families.
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A 15-minute phone call from the Wayne County Jail, at $4.20, is among the highest rates in the state. The county's contract for jail telecommunications brings in at least $1.75 million a year for the county.
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We talked to two Michigan Radio reporters about their investigation into pandemic living conditions in Wayne County Jail. Plus, how segregationist George Wallace won the 1972 presidential primary in Michigan. And, why some evangelical churches are turning the pulpit into a political mouthpiece.
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Michigan Radio's investigation into conditions in the Wayne County Jail during COVID.