Michigan

Mich. prisons ordered to allow faith group that believes in race separation

Two inmates sued the Corrections Department, seeking recognition of Christian Identity, under a federal law that protects the religious freedom of people confined to prison

Mich. House approves bill to establish group to review state's correctional practices

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The group would analyze data on the state's prison populations, recidivism rates, sentence proportionality and sentencing disparities

Bridging the location gap: How public safety can ensure reliable wireless communication

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Cradlepoint

From remote areas to emergency vehicles, agencies can count on consistent connectivity with cellular access

Mich. bill would outlaw lifetime sentences for juveniles

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The bills also make it possible for anyone sentenced for a serious crime as a child to be given the option of parole after 10 years

MDOC COs can get free tuition at any Mich. community college

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The fund supports the Michigan Department of Corrections' requirement that officers earn 15 college credits within 24 months of employment

4 Mich. COs avoid jail time in inmate's death

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The officers pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of willful neglect of duty and were sentenced to 100 hours of community service and fined $1,000

Mich.'s clean slate law: 5 things to know about automatic expungement

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The state's new law went into effect in April 2021, but because of a two-year implementation period, it didn’t impact people until now

Mich. DOC program tries to match retailers looking for employees with former inmates looking for work

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The Walk a Mile Mentoring for Success program aims to help employers struggling to fill staffing positions

Officials: Mich. county juvenile jail lacks showers, schooling, clean underwear

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The details came to light after a public health emergency order was issued for the center earlier this week

Mich. county issues public health emergency order amid 'untenable' situation at juvenile jail

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The order comes days after a top-level employee was fired and a second employee was reassigned following the alleged sexual assault of a child

CO 'brutally attacked' by inmate

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The Ingham County Sheriff's Officer deputy was able to fight back but "but sustained significant injuries from multiple punches to the face and head"

Mich. prisoners train to trim trees around power lines

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The vocational training program is a life changer for inmates who are eager to "work and contribute to the wellbeing of their families and their communities"

Mich. prisoner charged with murdering cellmate, stabbing another

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Michael Ketchum, 45, hogtied, strangled and stabbed to death his cellmate and stabbed another inmate in the head and neck during breakfast

NSA's I.G.N.I.T.E. partnership with Colour Bank prepares inmates for release, improves jails safety

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Inmates can access courses, jobs, or credits toward a GED, take part in virtual reality to learn a skilled trade job, or take enrichment courses to hone their interests