The Charitable Trust Section functions for Michigan citizens as a repository of financial and other information about charities they may want to support. At any one time there are more than 10,000 charities registered with the Attorney General's Charitable Trust Section. Most charities soliciting contributions in Michigan are required to register with the Charitable Trust Section. One of the goals of the Attorney General is to help educate the public and to assist them in making wise choices about what charities to support.
The Great Lakes define Michigan’s borders, but they are so much more than that. The Great Lakes are the lifeblood of our state, boosting our economy and providing drinking water and adventure to so many. Their preservation is up to all of us, and we all have a responsibility to protect them.
The Michigan Attorney General has determined that a full and complete investigation of what happened within the Catholic Church is required. This investigation is and will continue to be independent, thorough, transparent, and prompt. My department and this investigation will find out who knew what, and when.
The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special Assistant Attorneys General from time to time when the unique circumstances of a particular case create the need for specialized services not currently available within the department.
The Conviction Integrity Unit (the “CIU”) investigates claims of innocence to determine whether there is clear and convincing new evidence that the convicted defendant was not the person who committed the offense.
In Michigan, a victim is an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a crime.
The Task Force launched in 2019 and consists of more than 55 different organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors - all working together to combat elder abuse.
The laws regarding expungement of criminal offenses in Michigan changed in major ways in April of 2021. This page is designed to help applicants navigate their way through the new laws, help them determine if they are eligible to have convictions expunged, to answer frequently asked questions about the new laws, and to provide links for resources and assistance.
In late 2018, Attorney General Dana Nessel was elected and upon taking office in 2019, she made decisions to put a conflict wall in place that allowed her to lead the civil litigation into the Flint Water Crisis. The Office of Special Counsel was no longer needed, and Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy were tapped to lead the criminal investigation.
To investigate and prosecute hate crimes by following up on every credible tip and offer departmental resources to assist local and federal law enforcement partners in this effort.
The Michigan Attorney General is leading the fight against this horrific crime by prosecuting the state's first-ever criminal cases under state law banning human trafficking in Michigan. Victims of human trafficking are in bondage through force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of sex or labor exploitation.
Michigan Identity Theft Support
Michigan Attorney General's robocall initiative is leading several efforts to protect Michigan residents from the billion plus robocalls made to them every year.
The Attorney General provides Consumer Alerts to inform the public of unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices, and to provide information and guidance on other issues of concern. Consumer Alerts are not legal advice, legal authority, or a binding legal opinion from the Department of Attorney General.
The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1 Nothing in the OMA prohibits a public body from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or charter provision that requires a greater degree of openness relative to public body meetings than the standards provided for in the OMA. 2
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With the new school year underway, I want to remind you of the critical need for restorative practices in our schools, to explain the obligation educators have to implement those practices, and to provide some resources to help implement restorative practices at your school.
After a year of disrupted learning last year, students and educators are excited to be face-to-face in the classroom again, but wary of the continued challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teaching in a pandemic pulled back the curtain on many of the barriers to learning that so many students already were facing-a tumultuous home life, no access to the internet, housing and food insecurity. And the data confirm that students of color suffered significantly more than their peers as a result of the pandemic.
That's why, as students return to the classroom, I am asking you to double down on our shared commitment to stamping out those disparities with every tool we have-particularly restorative practices.
For our students, the stakes are high. As Michigan's chief law enforcement officer, I've seen firsthand the juvenile justice system and the lifelong impact that it can have on students. And, as educators, you know all too well how educational outcomes change once a student becomes involved in the criminal justice system. Over the past year, my office has worked with State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice, the National Education Association (NEA), the Michigan Education Association (MEA), and other stakeholders to dig deep into the causes and impacts of disproportionate school suspension and expulsion rates and, relatedly, juvenile and adult incarceration rates. We worked to find ways that my office can partner with our schools, teachers and communities to raise awareness of this issue and be a resource for educators.
This year, I also led a coalition of attorneys general around the country in submitting two letters to the United States Department of Education, requesting that the Department issue guidance for school districts to address the long history of racial disparities in the use of exclusionary discipline, which still exist today. These letters also discussed related disparities in school discipline based on sex, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Attorney General Dana Nessel wants to collect input from school officials on what schools are doing to implement restorative practices.
Recently, the Attorney General visited Raupp Elementary School in Lincoln Park to learn about Lincoln Park Public Schools' Resilient Schools Project.
The project supports student recovery in the wake of trauma and adversity. It gives students and teachers tools to prioritize students' social and emotional needs and set them up for success in the classroom and beyond. And it's already proven to be a tremendous success.
If you have a success story to share with your restorative practices program, I invite you to share it with my office by clicking the link below. I'd love to come see the program in action.
