I have often had many questions regarding the parole process at the Michigan Department of Corrections, as I am sure many others have. Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals released their opinion in the case of People v Raymond Haeger , ____ Mich App _____ (Docket No. 297099, November 1, 2011), and the opinion provides a very detailed look and the Michigan Parole Board's responsibilities in making parole decisions and the steps the Board must take in order to render a parole decision. In particular, the Court stated, "The MDOC recently implemented the Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative (MPRI), which is 'designed to promote public safety and to reduce the likelihood of parolee recidivism,' and to 'improve decision making at critical decision points,' such as when the Board is considering whether to release a prisoner from incarceration on parole. Under the MPRI, the MDOC and Board are now required to prepare and consider additional reports, and in pa
