Illegal document purge in Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office blocks freedom for the wrongfully convicted

In Michigan, prosecutors are required to retain the files of defendants serving life sentences for at least 50 years or until the inmate dies — or face a maximum penalty of two years in prison.

WTF, Mike Duggan? Winner of the 2020 Golden Padlock award for public record destruction, too.

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See also https://www.metrotimes.com/news/duggan-city-of-detroit-awarded-golden-padlock-for-deleted-public-records-25417269