You can find charts showing the distribution of penal fines on the Library of Michigan website: http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_41254---,00.htm... (Scroll down to the Penal Fines section of this page.) There are 5 year and a 10 year comparison reports that may help show trends. Shannon -------------------------- Shannon White Director of Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan 517.373.9489 Whites29@michigan.gov -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Helen Dewey Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 2:37 PM To: Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] penal fines reduced in election year Has anyone actually documented over time that penal fines go down in election years? Our sheriff was running for reelection, and our penal fines went down 27% from last year. Helen Dewey Benzonia Public Library Board _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l