The Michigan Petition for Reclassification of Criminal Assignment Category and Instructions is a legal document used to request a reclassification of an individual’s criminal assignment category with the Michigan Department of Corrections. This document is used by individuals who have been assigned to a higher criminal assignment category than they believe is necessary or appropriate for their particular case. There are two types of petitions for reclassification of criminal assignment category: one for parolees and one for probationers. For parolees, the petition must be filed with the Michigan Department of Corrections Parole Board via the Michigan Department of Corrections website. The petition must include the petitioner’s name, the location of the petitioner’s parole office, the crime of conviction, the petitioner’s current criminal assignment category, the desired criminal assignment category, and a detailed explanation of why the petitioner believes the desired criminal assignment category is appropriate. For probationers, the petition must be filed with the sentencing judge or the probation officer who issued the probation order. The petition must include the petitioner’s name, the crime of conviction, the petitioner’s current criminal assignment category, the desired criminal assignment category, and a detailed explanation of why the petitioner believes the desired criminal assignment category is appropriate. Both types of petitions must also include any additional information that may be helpful in determining whether a reclassification is warranted, such as: the petitioner’s criminal record, any letters of support from family or friends, and any other evidence that may be relevant to the case.