Domestic violence is not always a single incident. It is often a pattern of escalating threats, coercion, stalking, and violence that can become deadly.

In Michigan, individuals accused of serious domestic violence offenses are sometimes released on bond before a full risk assessment is completed. This can leave victims exposed during one of the most dangerous stages of a case: the pretrial period.

This petition is calling for practical, evidence-based reforms that strengthen victim safety while respecting constitutional rights.

We are asking Michigan lawmakers to improve how bond decisions are made in high-risk domestic violence cases by implementing stronger risk assessment tools, improving judicial discretion in dangerous cases, enhancing supervision conditions, and ensuring victims are properly notified and protected.

These reforms are not about punishment without due process, they are about prevention, accountability, and saving lives.