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• Michigan Enacts Laws to Reform Its Juvenile Justice System: Following revelations from ProPublica, a government task force pushed for changes, and the Legislature passed new laws that aim to keep low-level offenses out of court, provide more resources to young offenders and eliminate fines.

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