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Michigan prosecutor looks to release 90 convicted murderers serving life sentences Posted by LET Staff \| Feb 3, 2020 \| Michigan – Everywhere you turn, headlines scream about criminal justice “reform” and the need to change how we prosecute and punish people who break the law. But instead of moving toward positive change in the name of law and order, we’re essentially just redefining what constitutes an actual crime. And this story out of Michigan is no different. According to the Lansing City Pulse, Ingham County Prosecutor Carol Siemon is on a mission to empty her community’s local prison. And it’s starting with reviewing cases of convicted murderers who are currently serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. “While I personally believe there are some people who should be in prison forever, like the Jeffrey Dahmer type of people, I just don’t believe in the death penalty,” Siemon says. “I think life in prison without parole functions in a similar way, and I think everyone should have an opportunity to be able to get out some day.” So now she’s trying to commute their sentences. Reports said that with the help of former Assistant Attorney General Ron Emery, Siemon will begin a review of 90 inmates convicted of murder and sentenced to life behind bars. Critics are losing their minds. And for good reason. Because it’s not about guilt, Siemon says – it’s about progression and a potential change in character. “It’s not whether or not they’re innocent,” Siemon said in an interview. “We’re not saying that. But if they committed a homicide 40 years ago, who are they now? And do they deserve another chance? To my knowledge, nobody else is doing this type of thing in the state. It has just been something rolling around in my head.” The City Pulse said that Michigan only sentences criminals to life in prison without parole if they have been convicted of first-degree murder or using explosives that caused bodily injury. So essentially, the most heinous of crimes are given punishment to match. Siemon has been on this mission since she first took office in 2017. Since then, she’s created policies that let defendants a chance to plead guilty to a lesser sentence – providing options for less jail time and less overall punishment for their crimes. Continued