MAJ Women’s Caucus event supports Alternatives for Girls
The Michigan Association for Justice Women’s Caucus will host its 5th Annual Charity Reception online Wednesday, December 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
This year’s reception will support Alternatives for Girls and feature Zoom music bingo with the Get It Gals.
Alternative for Girls is a southwest Detroit-based nonprofit organization that server homeless and at-risk girls and young women through shelter, prevention, and outreach programs.
To register for this online reception, visit www.michiganjustice.org and click on “events.”
Nonbinary designation added for Michigan driver’s licenses
LANSING, Mich (AP) — Starting Nov. 10, Michigan residents will be able to have a nonbinary sex designation on their driver’s license or state identification card.
Those interested in changing their sex marker do not need any documentation from a health care provider or a court affirming their identity. The nonbinary designation will be annotated as an “X” on the cards.
People are nonbinary if their gender identity is not strictly male or female.
It is not the first time Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has moved to broaden options for residents’ identities. In 2019, she announced that transgender individuals could correct their sex designations on their driver’s licenses without having to provide medical or court documentation.
“I am proud to support Michiganders across the state who for many years have called on the Department of State to provide a nonbinary sex marker on their ID that matches their lived reality,” Benson said in a news release late Tuesday.
Court orders judge to reconsider convicted killer’s release
DETROIT (AP) — A judge was ordered Wednesday to take another look at the case of a Detroit-area man who was told he could go home after more than 20 years in custody for murder and drug crimes.
U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow made mistakes when handling John Bass’ request for compassionate release and must reconsider the risk of getting COVID-19 in prison now that vaccines are available, a federal appeals court said.
In 2003, John Bass was convicted of violent crimes and was a candidate for the federal death penalty. A jury instead chose a life sentence.
Tarnow acknowledged Bass’ “horrific” crimes but ordered his release in January, saying he deserved a “well-earned second chance” after getting an education in prison and becoming a certified life coach. The release was subsequently halted by the appeals court while the government’s appeal could be heard.
Tarnow said Bass weighs more than 300 pounds and has hypertension, conditions that posed a risk if he got COVID-19 at a federal prison in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
But much has changed at McKean, according to the appeals court, which noted that 83% of prisoners were fully immunized by this week.
Tarnow “also gave little weight to the concern that Bass’ release might endanger the public,” the appeals court said in a 2-1 decision.
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