Today, state Rep. Mike Mueller of Linden expressed his excitement to get to work on the recently created Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration. The representative was appointed by Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield to the task force, created through Executive Order 2019-10 to evaluate Michigan’s justice system and identify best practices for reform. Rep. Mueller will serve as the sole designee of the Speaker.

“This issue hits very close to home for me,” Rep. Mueller said. “As a former deputy, I have seen these issues firsthand and know how the system works and doesn’t work. Reforming our justice system and making it better for all Michiganders is something I am passionate about. I look forward to working with my fellow members to dig deep and find real solutions.”

The bipartisan, interbranch task force is comprised of 21 members from the executive, judicial, and legislative branches and community leaders from across the state, including representatives from law enforcement. The members will take an all-aspect approach by examining data, research, and constitutional principles to set recommendations for statewide policy and budgetary practices.

Residents of the 51^st House District who have questions or ideas regarding the task force or any other state issues may contact Rep. Mueller’s office by calling (517) 373-1780 or emailing [email protected].