Prison

The state of Michigan has agreed to pay a total of 80 million dollars to former juvenile inmates who say they were victims of sexual abuse in prison. The…

Some Michigan lawmakers want to end what they call “prison gerrymandering.”The US Census counts prisoners as part of the population where the prisons are…

State officials announced this week that Michigan’s prison population has continued its downward trend.The state’s prison population has been steadily…

New legislation in the state Senate would create a long list of required items for the Department of Corrections to report when it closes a prison.The…

The Michigan Department of Corrections is looking to turn a Gratiot county correctional facility into the state’s first green prison. As part of Governor…

Two Michigan departments are partnering to help incarcerated individuals find jobs after they get out. Officials said the partnership may help improve…

Michigan’s prisons are in crisis: The state cannot find enough corrections officers to staff them.Older officers are retiring, others are quitting, and…

A Republican Senator is sparring with the Michigan Department of Corrections over privatizing prison services. The department is already trying to end one…

Michigan announced a new state record this week -- the recidivism rates in the state have dropped to an all time low.Recidivism rates in Michigan stand at…

The state will end its troubled four-year experiment with using private companies for food services in prisons.Governor Snyder said contracts with two…