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Former Corrections Officer Pleads to Assault of Inmate
Former corrections officer Christopher Cluley, 48, of Mount Pleasant, pled guilty to one count each of Aggravated Assault and Willful Neglect of Duty for assaulting an inmate in the Isabella County Jail, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Nessel emphasized the importance of holding officers accountable, stating, "Corrections officers have a sworn obligation to protect those in their custody and must be held accountable when they break their oaths."The incident took place in April 2020 when Cluley was overseeing a cell transfer following a verbal...
AG Nessel Calls on Congress to Expand Access to Reproductive Health Services
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 21 attorneys general, has called on Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, a federal legislation aimed at ensuring access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) nationwide. In a joint effort, the attorneys general are advocating for the protection of reproductive rights and the expansion of access to essential services like in-vitro fertilization (IVF).In response to recent challenges faced by reproductive health services, Nessel highlighted the importance of the Access to Family Building...