Sec. 78a.
(1) Upon the written request of a victim of a serious misdemeanor, the sheriff shall mail to the victim the following, as applicable, about a prisoner who has been sentenced to imprisonment under the jurisdiction of the sheriff for commission of that serious misdemeanor:
(a) Within 30 days after the request, notice of the sheriff's calculation of the earliest release date of the prisoner, with all potential good time or disciplinary credits considered if the sentence of imprisonment exceeds 90 days. The victim may request 1-time only notice of the calculation described in this subdivision.
(b) Notice that a prisoner has had his or her name legally changed while imprisoned in the county jail or within 2 years of release from the county jail.
(c) Notice that the prisoner has been placed on day parole or work release.
(2) When a defendant is sentenced to probation or a term of imprisonment, the prosecuting attorney shall provide the victim with a form the victim may submit to receive the notices provided for under this section or section 77b or 78b. The form must include the address of the court, prosecuting attorney, or sheriff's department, as applicable, to which the form may be sent and a statement that the victim may use the address designated by the department of the attorney general to receive notices if the victim is a program participant as that term is defined in section 3 of the address confidentiality program act.
History: Add. 1993, Act 341, Eff. May 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 105, Eff. Apr. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 503, Eff. June 1, 2001 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 461, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 277, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure
Act 87 of 1985 - William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act (780.751 - 780.834)
Article 3 - (780.811...780.834)
Section 780.811a - Statement of Property Damage, Physical Injury, or Death.
Section 780.812 - Separate Written Statement.
Section 780.813 - Information to Be Given Victim of Serious Misdemeanor.
Section 780.813a - Revocation of Bond or Personal Recognizance.
Section 780.814 - Return of Property to Victim; Exceptions.
Section 780.817 - Separate Waiting Area for Victim; Safeguards.
Section 780.819 - Expedited Trial.
Section 780.820 - Conference Prior to Trial.
Section 780.821 - Right of Victim to Be Present at Trial; Sequestering of Victim.
Section 780.823 - Additional Notice to Victim; Means; Contents of Impact Statement.
Section 780.826 - Definitions; Restitution by Defendant Convicted of Misdemeanor.
Section 780.826a - Allocation of Payments.
Section 780.827 - Notice of Final Disposition of Case.
Section 780.827b - Early Termination of Probation; Notice to Victim.
Section 780.828 - Additional Notice to Victim; Further Proceedings or New Trial.
Section 780.828b - Notice of Escape.
Section 780.829 - Notice of Release of Defendant; Written Request.
Section 780.830 - Exemption of Victim's Address and Telephone Number From Disclosure.
Section 780.830a - Deductions and Payments.
Section 780.832 - No Cause of Action Against State or Local Government.
Section 780.833 - Failure to Provide Right, Privilege, or Notice to Victim.