Reducing Jail and Pretrial Incarceration Populations and the Impacts of Illinois’ Cannabis Legalization

Hosted by the MLC Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Topics included a discussion with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack and her work as Co-Chair of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration. The meeting also featured a discussion on Illinois’ legalization of cannabis, the regulations since legalization, and other drug law reforms in the Midwest.