Michigan Minimum Security Prisons
Prisons
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https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/prisons
Prisons
The Relevance Inspector will open in the Coveo Administration Console.
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/prisons
Prison Population Projection Report March 2025
This projection update thus assumes annual prison admissions will experience a 2.6% decrease in 2025, a 1% increase in 2026, another 1% increase ...
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/-/media/Project/Websites/corrections/Files/Legislative-Reports/2025/Prison-Population-Projection-Report.pdfMichigan State Prison - Wikipedia
Michigan State Prison or Jackson State Prison, which opened in 1839, was the first prison in Michigan. It was located, for a period, in Jackson, Michigan. After 150 years, the prison was divided, starting in 1988, into four distinct prisons, located in Blackman Charter Township,[2]: the Parnall Correctional Facility which is a minimum-security prison;[3] the G.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Prison
Michigan State Prison - Wikipedia
Michigan State Prison or Jackson State Prison, which opened in 1839, was the first prison in Michigan. It was located, for a period, in Jackson, Michigan. After 150 years, the prison was divided, starting in 1988, into four distinct prisons, located in Blackman Charter Township,[2]: the Parnall Correctional Facility which is a minimum-security prison;[3] the G.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Prison
Winnable criminal justice reforms in 2026 | Prison Policy Initiative
By Sarah Staudt and Emmett Sanders November 2025 Press release Printable version In this year’s guide to winnable criminal justice reforms, we’ve added new information about parole reform around the country, and updated all of our sections with new example bills and resources where you can learn more about the wide range of reforms we have seen across the country in recent years.
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/winnable2026.html
Winnable criminal justice reforms in 2026 | Prison Policy Initiative
By Sarah Staudt and Emmett Sanders November 2025 Press release Printable version In this year’s guide to winnable criminal justice reforms, we’ve added new information about parole reform around the country, and updated all of our sections with new example bills and resources where you can learn more about the wide range of reforms we have seen across the country in recent years.
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/winnable2026.html
Michigan Is Turning an Entire Prison Into a College Campus
Prison administrators plan for classes to begin in the new campus building in 2026, before construction is due to be completed the following ...
https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/06/17/a-prison-is-becoming-a-college-campus-in-michigan/As we approach the... - Michigan Department of Corrections | Facebook
As we approach the holiday season and 2026, we're excited to announce our new 2026 Dogs of MDOC calendar! This department tradition features many dogs who have been a part of training in our facilities this year. From the article: "Since 2009, the department has partnered with Paws with a Cause, Leader Dogs for the Blind, ability centers and local animal shelters to provide basic obedience training for more than...
https://www.facebook.com/micorrections/posts/as-we-approach-the-holiday-season-and-2026-were-excited-to-announce-our-new-2026/1315266353975439/
As we approach the... - Michigan Department of Corrections | Facebook
As we approach the holiday season and 2026, we're excited to announce our new 2026 Dogs of MDOC calendar! This department tradition features many dogs who have been a part of training in our facilities this year. From the article: "Since 2009, the department has partnered with Paws with a Cause, Leader Dogs for the Blind, ability centers and local animal shelters to provide basic obedience training for more than...
https://www.facebook.com/micorrections/posts/as-we-approach-the-holiday-season-and-2026-were-excited-to-announce-our-new-2026/1315266353975439/
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2026 – 2 EFFECTIVE
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2026 – 2 EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2026 ... Unit for security level IV prisoners will be at the Oaks Correctional ...
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/-/media/Project/Websites/corrections/Files/Directors-Office-Memoranda/DOMS-2026/DOM-2026-2-Start-Final.pdfPrison Vs. Jail: What is the Difference? ⚖️ - Updated Jun 2025
When discussing incarceration, it’s important to recognize the distinct roles that jails and prisons play within the criminal justice system. These institutions serve different functions and cater to different stages of legal proceedings, which can significantly impact the experience of those involved.
https://www.michigandefenselaw.com/blog/prison-vs-jail-what-is-the-difference/
Prison Vs. Jail: What is the Difference? ⚖️ - Updated Jun 2025
When discussing incarceration, it’s important to recognize the distinct roles that jails and prisons play within the criminal justice system. These institutions serve different functions and cater to different stages of legal proceedings, which can significantly impact the experience of those involved.
https://www.michigandefenselaw.com/blog/prison-vs-jail-what-is-the-difference/
Corrections officer union says mid-Michigan prison saw rash of violence in July | WCMU Public Radio
The Michigan Corrections Organization, the union representing corrections officers at state prisons, has released a report decrying violent incidents at the St Louis Correctional Facility. The union says the mid-Michigan facility saw several fights and assaults in July. There were 15 assaults on staff and another 25 on prisoners at the facility in July, the report reads.
https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/corrections-officer-union-says-mid-michigan-prison-saw-rash-of-violence-in-july
Corrections officer union says mid-Michigan prison saw rash of violence in July | WCMU Public Radio
The Michigan Corrections Organization, the union representing corrections officers at state prisons, has released a report decrying violent incidents at the St Louis Correctional Facility. The union says the mid-Michigan facility saw several fights and assaults in July. There were 15 assaults on staff and another 25 on prisoners at the facility in July, the report reads.
https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/corrections-officer-union-says-mid-michigan-prison-saw-rash-of-violence-in-july
Michigan prisons have undergone big reforms on Washington’s watch • Michigan Advance
5:29 News Story Michigan Department of Corrections (DOC) Director Heidi Washington is the only carryover cabinet member from former Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration. She is responsible for the department’s 13,000 employees and approximately 39,000 prisoners housed in correctional facilities around Michigan.
https://michiganadvance.com/2019/05/14/michigan-prisons-have-undergone-big-reforms-on-washingtons-watch/
Michigan prisons have undergone big reforms on Washington’s watch • Michigan Advance
5:29 News Story Michigan Department of Corrections (DOC) Director Heidi Washington is the only carryover cabinet member from former Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration. She is responsible for the department’s 13,000 employees and approximately 39,000 prisoners housed in correctional facilities around Michigan.
https://michiganadvance.com/2019/05/14/michigan-prisons-have-undergone-big-reforms-on-washingtons-watch/
Bill Text: MI HB4812 | 2025-2026 | 103rd Legislature | Introduced | LegiScan
Bill Text: MI HB4812 | 2025-2026 | 103rd Legislature | Introduced Bill Title: Corrections: parole; certain voting information on release; require department of corrections to provide. Amends secs. 34c & 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234c & 791.235). Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-5) Status: (Introduced) 2025-08-27 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/26/2025 [HB4812 Detail] Download: Michigan-2025-HB4812-Introduced.html HOUSE BILL NO.
https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HB4812/id/3266375
Bill Text: MI HB4812 | 2025-2026 | 103rd Legislature | Introduced | LegiScan
Bill Text: MI HB4812 | 2025-2026 | 103rd Legislature | Introduced Bill Title: Corrections: parole; certain voting information on release; require department of corrections to provide. Amends secs. 34c & 35 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.234c & 791.235). Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-5) Status: (Introduced) 2025-08-27 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/26/2025 [HB4812 Detail] Download: Michigan-2025-HB4812-Introduced.html HOUSE BILL NO.
https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HB4812/id/3266375
Mich. prison population hits 17-year low as recidivism drops
By George Hunter The Detroit News LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Department of Corrections officials released data Tuesday showing sharp declines in the state’s prison population and recidivism rate from 2007-24, a period when statewide arrests and reported crime also fell. There were 32,778 people incarcerated in Michigan prisons, down 36% from a peak of 51,554 in 2007, according to the Corrections Department report.
https://www.corrections1.com/re-entry-and-recidivism/mich-prison-population-hits-17-year-low-as-recidivism-drops
Mich. prison population hits 17-year low as recidivism drops
By George Hunter The Detroit News LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Department of Corrections officials released data Tuesday showing sharp declines in the state’s prison population and recidivism rate from 2007-24, a period when statewide arrests and reported crime also fell. There were 32,778 people incarcerated in Michigan prisons, down 36% from a peak of 51,554 in 2007, according to the Corrections Department report.
https://www.corrections1.com/re-entry-and-recidivism/mich-prison-population-hits-17-year-low-as-recidivism-drops
Cooper Street Correctional Facility - Wikipedia
The Cooper Street Correctional Facility is a minimum-security state prison for men located in Blackman Charter Township,[1] Jackson County, Michigan, owned and operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. It has a Jackson postal address.[2] The facility was created from the former grounds of the Michigan Parole Camp, which was across the street from the former Michigan State Prison.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Street_Correctional_Facility
Cooper Street Correctional Facility - Wikipedia
The Cooper Street Correctional Facility is a minimum-security state prison for men located in Blackman Charter Township,[1] Jackson County, Michigan, owned and operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. It has a Jackson postal address.[2] The facility was created from the former grounds of the Michigan Parole Camp, which was across the street from the former Michigan State Prison.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Street_Correctional_Facility
Correctional Facilities Administration (CFA)
Correctional Facilities Administration (CFA) The Correctional Facilities Administration (CFA) is responsible for the operations of all Michigan prisons, including the Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI) programs located at the Cooper Street and Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facilities. The CFA administrative office is in Lansing, with a Deputy Director overseeing the network of secure facilities.
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/cfa
Correctional Facilities Administration (CFA)
Correctional Facilities Administration (CFA) The Correctional Facilities Administration (CFA) is responsible for the operations of all Michigan prisons, including the Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI) programs located at the Cooper Street and Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facilities. The CFA administrative office is in Lansing, with a Deputy Director overseeing the network of secure facilities.
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/cfa
Correctional Facilities in Michigan - Market Research Report (2015-2030) | IBISWorld
About the Correctional Facilities in Michigan Market Research Report What’s Included in the Correctional Facilities in Michigan Market Research Report Definition of the Correctional Facilities in Michigan? The Correctional Facilities industry consists of operators that own or manage correctional facilities and halfway houses.
https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/industry/michigan/correctional-facilities/28141/
Correctional Facilities in Michigan - Market Research Report (2015-2030) | IBISWorld
About the Correctional Facilities in Michigan Market Research Report What’s Included in the Correctional Facilities in Michigan Market Research Report Definition of the Correctional Facilities in Michigan? The Correctional Facilities industry consists of operators that own or manage correctional facilities and halfway houses.
https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/industry/michigan/correctional-facilities/28141/