The scale
0people in the public record
A statewide mirror spanning all 83 counties. The new experience starts with system patterns, not mugshots or spectacle.
Michigan corrections / public record, re-seen
A dignity-first public data project for understanding scale, finding patterns, contributing missing context, and returning to research that matters.
Field notes lab
Three quick lenses turn the homepage into a working preview. Every view links to the full, accessible data studio.
The whole mirror
142,592peopleA statewide public-record mirror spanning every Michigan county, presented without turning a person into a spectacle.
Open this lensRead the system
Each number is a doorway, not a conclusion. Scroll to see how the new site moves from scale to process to disparity to observed change.
The scale
0A statewide mirror spanning all 83 counties. The new experience starts with system patterns, not mugshots or spectacle.
How cases resolve
0.0%The dashboard keeps denominators beside claims so a pattern can be explored without becoming a verdict about any one case.
Representation
0.0%Compared with a 13.7% statewide baseline, the difference is a reporting question that demands context, not a causal shortcut.
The system moves
0Longitudinal observations turn a static database into a cautious view of change. Events are aggregate-only and clearly dated.
A record in motion
The mirror has begun capturing aggregate facility and status changes. The periods are discrete observations, so this view uses honest bars rather than pretending three months make a trend.
A public tool, not a static poster
The original site made the public record easier to read. This version adds a genuine participation loop around that foundation.
Switch between sentencing, geography, demographics, and observed change. Save any lens to revisit later.
Open the data studio 02Submit corrections, firsthand context, policy sources, reentry resources, or facility information for moderated review.
Contribute information 03Your private profile keeps saved data views, submission status, profile details, and review updates together.
Go to my profile 04Support open access, source checking, accessible charts, and careful human review through secure Stripe checkout.
Support the workOperating principles
System patterns stay separate from private user contributions and evidence.
Dates, denominators, coverage gaps, and definitions remain close to every chart.
Nothing submitted becomes public automatically. Review is a product feature.
The record can hold more context