New program looks to bring sexual assault fugitives back to Michigan [Video]

• Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a new program aimed at bringing sexual assault fugitives to justice
• Operation Survivor Justice is a partnership between the AG’s office, state prosecuting attorneys and the U.S. Marshals
• Video shows Nessel and other state leaders explaining the functions and requirements of the program

Michigan introduced a first-of-its-kind program aimed at bringing justice to sexual assault survivors in our neighborhoods and across the state.

Operation Survivor Justice is a partnership between Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office, state prosecuting attorneys and the U.S. Marshals.

The goal is to extradite more than 800 fugitives back to Michigan who are facing first through fourth degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

“We’ll also include charges of accosting a minor for immoral purposes,” Nessel said.

The program will not include new cases and will focus on cold and active cases.

Those include cases involving fugitives who were already charged with physical contact-based …