The Michigan Supreme Court is giving more than 3 million dollars to circuit courts across the state.
It’s for a specialized probation program.
24 courts in Michigan have a so-called Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program. It’s a type of intense probation meant for people who have a history of failing regular probation.
People in the program get specialized and structured help so they have a better chance of succeeding.
Republican Senator John Proos sponsored the legislation that governs the Swift and Sure program.
“It’s the right thing to do. It’s the right thing to do to try and solve the underlying problems that these individuals have.”
A law signed last year changes some of the requirements to be in the program so more probationers qualify.