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SectionsFeaturedtvFollow NBC NewsMore From NBC© 2022 NBCNEWS.COMBy Dennis RomeroA girl placed in a detention center after was ordered released Friday by Michigan's Court of Appeals.The 15-year-old known only by her middle name, Grace, has been at the center in Oakland County since mid-May after her failure to finish homework triggered a review of her probation by a family court judge.The girl, who is Black, was placed on probation after allegations last year of assault against her mother and theft. Her case, first reported by , became a cause for those who say Black people are treated unfairly under the justice system.U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., said on MSNBC July 20, "If it was a white young person, I really question whether the judge would have done this."The judge in the case argued that homework was just the tip of the iceberg."She was not detained because she didn't turn her homework in," Oakland County family court Judge Mary Ellen Brennan said, according to ProPublica. "She was detained because I found her to be a threat of harm to her mother based on everything I knew."On Friday, a three-judge panel granted an emergency request to have Grace released."The juvenile respondent is ordered immediately released from detention to the custody of her mother pending appeal or further order of this Court," the appeals panel stated.Grace attends Groves High School in Beverly Hills, Michigan, where distance learning was in effect because of the pandemic.Parents and students in the suburban Detroit community have demonstrated in support of Grace's release. Oakland County Executive David Coulter said in a statement recently that the case should be reviewed and that fewer people should be detained during the pandemic.Dingell on Friday called the appeals court ruling "great news.""But we can’t forget Grace is just one case in our broken criminal justice system," she . "Let this case shine a light and raise awareness of the work we still need to do."Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.&nbsp;we and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. by using the site, you consent to these cookies. for more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our.continue

SectionsFeaturedtvFollow NBC NewsMore From NBC© 2022 NBCNEWS.COMBy Dennis RomeroA girl placed in a detention center after was ordered released Friday by Michigan's Court of Appeals.The 15-year-old known only by her middle name, Grace, has been at the center in Oakland County since mid-May after her failure to finish homework triggered a review of her probation by a family court judge.The girl, who is Black, was placed on probation after allegations last year of assault against her mother and theft. Her case, first reported by , became a cause for those who say Black people are treated...

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