Detaining

Detroit, MI — A new class action lawsuit claims the recently inaugurated Wayne County Criminal Justice Center has been illegally detaining inmates beyond their slated release dates, sparking concern over the facility’s operations and inmate management. The legal challenge, initiated by a group of current and former detainees, alleges that this issue has been a long-standing problem, even before the opening of the new facility. Attorneys representing the plaintiffs argue that the new jail is a continuation of a systemic issue where inmates often remain incarcerated days or even weeks past when they were supposed … Read more