Stories tagged: "youth"

Law and Policy Michigan kids will be able to avoid jail time for petty offenses like curfew violations and missing homework, courtesy of a new state law.
Law and Policy Michigan’s New Criminal Justice Reforms Aim to Protect Children

The new legislation will keep kids out of prison for violations like a failure to complete homework.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 8, 2021 4:10 pm EST
Michigan Life The Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit, Michigan, works to house, educate, and empower LGBTQ+ youth.
Michigan Life The Story Behind Detroit’s Ruth Ellis Center, a Haven for Black LGBTQ+ Youth

The safe haven is already creating a legacy that can match the 101 years of its namesake.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain December 2, 2020 3:08 pm EST

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Hogwarts Lifestyle Quiz: If Hogwarts Came to Michigan, Which House Would You Be Sorted Into?
Rainbow-colored lights shine on the White House to celebrate the US Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in favor of same-sex marriage (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) LGBTQ Senate Passes Bill to Protect Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage
Football Lifestyle Quiz: Michigan Football History
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