Michigan Campaign for Justice - Fighting for a fair and effective public defense system

Public opinion

Michigan citizens expect a fair and effective criminal justice system.

84 percent of Michigan citizens agree that the state should provide people with competent legal representation.



But they are losing faith in the system.

Three quarters of Michigan citizens agree that a rich person gets better treatment in Michigan's criminal justice system than a poor person.




Only 14 percent of Michigan citizens have a great deal of confidence that the Michigan criminal justice system is ensuring that the guilty are convicted and the innocent are set free.


Marketing Resource Group, September 12-19, 2007, 600 respondents.