A Path Forward: New 6AC Report Recommends Hybrid Model to Improve Public Defense in Monroe County, Michigan
August 3, 2026
6AC releases a new report after an evaluation of indigent defense services and feasibility study in Monroe County, Michigan, finding that the county lacks sufficient oversight of the quality of the representation and the necessary safeguards to ensure fiscal accountability. 6AC commends Monroe County leaders for requesting this timely and important study—since on July 24, 2026, Governor Whitmer signed SB081 into law, expanding Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC)’s duties to the indigent defense of youth.