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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is formalizing the process for awarding compensation to wrongfully convicted individuals.Nessel on Wednesday…
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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…
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Two Michigan departments are partnering to help incarcerated individuals find jobs after they get out. Officials said the partnership may help improve…
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A new state law that went into effect on Wednesday aims to take the bias out of decisions on whether or not a prisoner should be paroled.Governor Snyder…
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Michigan’s prisons are in crisis: The state cannot find enough corrections officers to staff them.Older officers are retiring, others are quitting, and…
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A Republican Senator is sparring with the Michigan Department of Corrections over privatizing prison services. The department is already trying to end one…
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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…
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The state will end its troubled four-year experiment with using private companies for food services in prisons.Governor Snyder said contracts with two…
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A prison in Muskegon Heights will close in March. The Michigan Department of Corrections announced the closure today.Almost 175 people work at the…
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The former Michigan State University sports doctor was sentenced today to between 40 and 175 years in prison.For seven days, nearly 170 women and girls…