Michigan Resources
Legal / Registry Info
Michigan State Police’s official Public Sex Offender Registry. Search by name, registration number, address, city, county, or zip code.
mspsor.com
Full text of the law requiring registration for certain sex offense convictions.
legislature.mi.gov
Historical summary of federal and state SORA legislation through 2011.
michigan.gov Live-Stale
Overview of the legal challenges to Michigan’s SORA, including the 2021 ruling that retroactive application was unconstitutional and the legislature’s revised law.
aclumich.org
Plain-language explainer covering who must register, what appears on the registry, and how to petition for removal in qualifying cases.
michiganlegalhelp.org
Recent NARSOL article on a Michigan court ruling affecting people convicted under the earlier, unconstitutional version of SORA. Good candidate for the News section instead of/in addition to this page.
narsol.org
Therapy / Counseling
Specialists in sex offender therapy, assessment, and psychosexual forensic evaluations.
stopoffending.com Needs Review
Psychiatric residential treatment facility for adolescent males, St. Johns, MI.
turningpointyouth.net Needs Review
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Housing
Started by two former offenders; offers affordable housing referrals to felon-friendly landlords in Detroit, plus job search and transportation help.
dcpasite.com Needs Review
Grand Rapids-based ministry; has listed low-cost house rentals ($450+/mo) for people reentering, some with work-for-rent arrangements.
alphapm.org Needs Review
Calvin University - Map for Returning Citizens
Interactive map of reentry services across Michigan, including housing referrals, by region.
No current URL on file Needs Review
Employment
Statewide workforce network offering career counseling, job placement, and training; several regional offices run dedicated ‘Offender Success’ programs for justice-impacted job seekers.
michiganworks.org Needs Review
State-run job board page specifically addressing employment for formerly incarcerated individuals, with myth-busting on background check rules.
mitalent.org
Regional program connecting justice-impacted job seekers with employers, including subsidized ‘try-out employment’ placements.
miworks.org
Support & Advocacy
Peer-led support groups (Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, online) for registrants and families; advocates for fairer sex offense laws.
micitizensforjustice.com
Michigan’s primary ongoing legal challenge to SORA; tracks case history and status.
aclumich.org
National database of registry-related support groups, housing, employment, legal, and advocacy resources across all states. Best suited to your National page rather than duplicated per state.
resources.narsol.org
Other
Collaborative wiki on reentry law topics incl. housing and employment; much content dates to 2014-2015 but still functional.
reentry.mplp.org Live-Stale
Employment rights guide for people with criminal records, published by the State Bar of Michigan.
michbar.org
Tracks every bill, amendment, and roll call vote in the Michigan Legislature.
michiganvotes.org
Court rulings, legislation and registry news tagged Michigan. Not curated — the feed also carries crime-blotter items.
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