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
On September 9, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the 2021 Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) amendments cannot be used to retroactively extend. 20,000 individuals that were required to register have been removed from the register.
michigan.gov
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
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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.
Grand Rapids-based ministry; has listed low-cost house rentals for people reentering, some with work-for-rent arrangements.
Employment
Statewide workforce network offering career counseling, job placement, and training; several regional offices run dedicated ‘Offender Success’ programs for justice-impacted job seekers.
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
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.
michbar.org
Court rulings, legislation and registry news tagged Michigan. Not curated — the feed also carries crime-blotter items.
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