MI HB5926

Department of Corrections must issue release documents to prisoners detailing criminal convictions, institutional history including misconduct records, program completion, educational achievements, and work records.

Prisoners who complete career and technical education, earn 36+ college credit hours, or earn an associate/bachelor's degree (with 50%+ credits earned while incarcerated) may receive a certificate of employability if they meet conduct standards.

Certificate of employability requires no major misconducts in the 2 years before release, no more than 3 minor misconducts in that period, and a silver level or better on a national work readiness certificate.

Department must issue the certificate within 30 days before release and may revoke it if the prisoner commits any criminal offense or has misconduct during the final 30 days before release.

Falsely claiming to possess a valid certificate of employability is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days imprisonment or a $500 fine; the department is not civilly liable for certificate issuance decisions.