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771.3b – Special alternative incarceration program | Michigan Law

Michigan law allows courts to assign eligible offenders to a special alternative incarceration program with supervision and treatment options instead of prison.

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771.3b – Special alternative incarceration program

Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure § 771.3b

Summary

Michigan's Section 771.3b allows courts to require certain offenders to complete a special alternative incarceration program instead of traditional imprisonment. This program includes a minimum of 120 days under intensive supervision and may involve vocational, educational, and substance abuse treatments. Eligibility is limited to first-time offenders with specific sentencing guidelines and physical ability to participate.

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In simple terms: Michigan law allows courts to assign eligible offenders to a special alternative incarceration program with supervision and treatment options instead of prison.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.