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The prolific mark he left was particularly true in his hometown of Lincoln Park and with those who knew and worked with him.

The prolific mark he left was particularly true in his hometown of Lincoln Park and with those who knew and worked with him.

The prolific mark he left was particularly true in his hometown of Lincoln Park and with those who knew and worked with him.

The prolific mark he left was particularly true in his hometown of Lincoln Park and with those who knew and worked with him.

The prolific mark he left was particularly true in his hometown of Lincoln Park and with those who knew and worked with him.

The prolific mark he left was particularly true in his hometown of Lincoln Park and with those who knew and worked with him.

By Daniel Heyns/Michigan Department of Corrections I know for the past several years the Center for Michigan has been an active participant in the dialogue surrounding lowering corrections costs in Michigan. The Center facilitated the creation of the Corrections Reform Coalition -- a collection of business, education, local government and nonprofit groups focused on enhancing operations and containing costs within the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Since 1980, Michigan’s biggest growth industry has been its prison system. It is a dubious distinction, as the state devotes a bigger share of its general fund budget to prisons than any other state. With annual spending of about $2 billion, Michigan pumps more money into corrections than higher education. And the state keeps its prisoners behind bars longer than the national average. Conservatives and liberals alike are now saying it is a price Michigan can no longer afford. While opposition...