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Prisons & Corrections Section Demographic Report, 2025

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Prisons & Corrections, Active Members by Michigan Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
Michigan Resident 179 95.2%
Non-MI Resident 9 4.8%
Total 188 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Members by US Residency, 2025

Residency Count Percent
US Resident 188 100.0%
Non-US Resident 0 0.0%
Total 188 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by Gender, 2025

Gender excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer. The 'other' category was added in 2022 and was not reported for previous years.

Gender Count Percent
Male 70 40.7%
Female 102 59.3%
Other 0 0.0%
Total 172 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by Generation, 2025

Generation Count Percent
Traditionalists (pre-1944) 2 1.1%
Boomers (1944—1960) 37 20.7%
Gen X (1961—1980) 59 33.0%
Millennials (1981—1996) 55 30.7%
Gen Z (1997 and later) 26 14.5%
Total 179 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by Race or Ethnicity, 2025

Race or ethnicity excludes No Answer and Prefer Not to Answer.

Race or Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.7%
Asian-Pacific Islander 4 2.9%
African Origin 15 10.8%
European 99 71.2%
Hispanic/Latino 2 1.4%
Multi-Racial 7 5.0%
Arab Origin 5 3.6%
Other Ethnic Origin 6 4.3%
Total 139 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by Law School, 2025

Law School Count Percent
Ave Maria School of Law 0 0.0%
Michigan State University/DCL College of Law 28 15.6%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 24 13.4%
University of Michigan Law School 19 10.6%
Wayne State University Law School 29 16.2%
Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School 30 16.8%
Other Law School 49 27.4%
Total 179 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by Occupational Area, 2025

Practice Category Count Percent
Academia 3 1.7%
Corporate Counsel 4 2.2%
Government 49 27.4%
Government Relations 0 0.0%
Judiciary 10 5.6%
Law School 3 1.7%
Legal Services 16 8.9%
Military 0 0.0%
Non-Law Related 4 2.2%
Nonprofit Organization 12 6.7%
Not Employed: Not Seeking Employment 0 0.0%
Not Employed: Seeking Employment 1 0.6%
Other 3 1.7%
Private Practice 53 29.6%
Retired 6 3.4%
Not Reported 15 8.4%
Total 179 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents in Private Practice Firm Size, 2025

Firm Size N Percent
Very Large 100+ 4 7.5%
Large 21—99 2 3.8%
Medium 11—20 1 1.9%
Small 2—10 20 37.7%
Solo Full-Time 20 37.7%
Solo Part-Time 6 11.3%
Not Reported 0 0.0%
Total 53 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Michigan Residents by County, 2025

County Count Percent
Alcona 0 0.0%
Alger 0 0.0%
Allegan 0 0.0%
Alpena 1 0.6%
Antrim 0 0.0%
Arenac 0 0.0%
Baraga 0 0.0%
Barry 0 0.0%
Bay 2 1.1%
Benzie 0 0.0%
Berrien 0 0.0%
Branch 2 1.1%
Calhoun 4 2.2%
Cass 1 0.6%
Charlevoix 1 0.6%
Cheboygan 0 0.0%
Chippewa 0 0.0%
Clare 0 0.0%
Clinton 5 2.8%
Crawford 0 0.0%
Delta 0 0.0%
Dickinson 0 0.0%
Eaton 1 0.6%
Emmet 0 0.0%
Genesee 0 0.0%
Gladwin 0 0.0%
Gogebic 0 0.0%
Grand Traverse 0 0.0%
Gratiot 1 0.6%
Hillsdale 2 1.1%
Houghton 0 0.0%
Huron 0 0.0%
Ingham 24 13.4%
Ionia 1 0.6%
Iosco 0 0.0%
Iron 0 0.0%
Isabella 0 0.0%
Jackson 1 0.6%
Kalamazoo 3 1.7%
Kalkaska 0 0.0%
Kent 8 4.5%
Keweenaw 0 0.0%
Lake 0 0.0%
Lapeer 0 0.0%
Leelanau 0 0.0%
Lenawee 1 0.6%
Livingston 1 0.6%
Luce 0 0.0%
Mackinac 0 0.0%
Macomb 3 1.7%
Manistee 0 0.0%
Marquette 0 0.0%
Mason 0 0.0%
Mecosta 0 0.0%
Menominee 0 0.0%
Midland 0 0.0%
Missaukee 0 0.0%
Monroe 0 0.0%
Montcalm 0 0.0%
Montmorency 0 0.0%
Muskegon 1 0.6%
Newaygo 0 0.0%
Oakland 26 14.5%
Oceana 0 0.0%
Ogemaw 0 0.0%
Ontonagon 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0.0%
Oscoda 0 0.0%
Otsego 0 0.0%
Ottawa 2 1.1%
Presque Isle 0 0.0%
Roscommon 0 0.0%
Saginaw 6 3.4%
Saint Clair 0 0.0%
Saint Joseph 1 0.6%
Sanilac 0 0.0%
Schoolcraft 0 0.0%
Shiawassee 0 0.0%
Tuscola 5 2.8%
Van Buren 3 1.7%
Washtenaw 16 8.9%
Wayne 46 25.7%
Wexford 2 1.1%
Total 179 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, Active Members Residing in Other States or Jurisdictions, 2025

State or Jurisdiction N Percent
California 1 11.1%
Florida 2 22.2%
Illinois 1 11.1%
Maryland 1 11.1%
North Dakota 1 11.1%
Ohio 1 11.1%
South Carolina 1 11.1%
Tennessee 1 11.1%
Total 9 100.0%

Prisons & Corrections, All Active Members by Section Membership, 2025

Section Number Percent
Administrative & Regulatory Law 16 8.5%
Agricultural Law 2 1.1%
Alternative Dispute Resolution 12 6.4%
American Indian Law 6 3.2%
Animal Law 16 8.5%
Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation 4 2.1%
Appellate Practice 50 26.6%
Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports 10 5.3%
Aviation Law 2 1.1%
Business Law 14 7.4%
Cannabis Law 22 11.7%
Children’s Law 26 13.8%
Consumer Law 6 3.2%
Criminal Law 139 73.9%
Elder Law & Disability Rights 15 8.0%
Environmental Law 2 1.1%
Family Law 30 16.0%
Government Law 16 8.5%
Health Care Law 4 2.1%
Immigration Law 7 3.7%
Information Technology Law 7 3.7%
Insurance and Indemnity Law 11 5.9%
Intellectual Property Law 7 3.7%
International Law 9 4.8%
Labor & Employment Law 12 6.4%
Law Practice Management & Legal Admin 7 3.7%
LGBTQ+ Law 14 7.4%
Litigation 26 13.8%
Military and Veterans’ Law 6 3.2%
Negligence Law 16 8.5%
Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 0.5%
Prisons & Corrections 188 100.0%
Probate & Estate Planning 17 9.0%
Real Property Law 17 9.0%
Religious Liberty Law 11 5.9%
Senior Lawyers 2 1.1%
Social Security Lawyers 0 0.0%
Solo & Small Firm 18 9.6%
Taxation 1 0.5%
Workers’ Compensation Law 0 0.0%
Young Lawyers 65 34.6%
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