https://www.wcmu.org/tags/chris-gautz Chris Gautz en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:19:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-06-23/michigan-prison-inmates-recieve-federal-stimulus-payments-during-covid-19-pandemic Michigan prison inmates who qualify have been receiving federal stimulus payments during the pandemic.The Michigan Department of Corrections has clawed… Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:19:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-06-23/michigan-prison-inmates-recieve-federal-stimulus-payments-during-covid-19-pandemic Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-02-22/group-calls-for-reduction-on-use-of-solitary-confinement Citizens for Prison Reform released a report this week calling for the decreased use of solitary confinement in Michigan prisons.Citizens for Prison… Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:54:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-02-22/group-calls-for-reduction-on-use-of-solitary-confinement Nisa Khan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-15/new-report-says-ptsd-concern-for-all-mdoc-employees Employees at the Michigan Department of Corrections face a higher chance of Major Depressive Disorder than first responders and other high stress jobs.… Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:43:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-07-15/new-report-says-ptsd-concern-for-all-mdoc-employees https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-24/state-could-lose-track-of-tethered-felons-w-out-tech-update A technology upgrade that’s supposed to help consumers threatens to shut down the system for keeping track of felons and sex offenders who’ve been… Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:02:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-24/state-could-lose-track-of-tethered-felons-w-out-tech-update https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-04/michigan-departments-partner-to-help-parolees-find-jobs Two Michigan departments are partnering to help incarcerated individuals find jobs after they get out. Officials said the partnership may help improve… Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:23:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-04/michigan-departments-partner-to-help-parolees-find-jobs https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-05-24/new-bills-to-allow-elderly-inmates-on-parole Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law bills that will allow some seriously ill and elderly inmates to be paroled and placed in hospitals or… Fri, 24 May 2019 13:51:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-05-24/new-bills-to-allow-elderly-inmates-on-parole Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-05-22/huron-valley-resident-under-quarantine-due-to-scabies-outbreak A residential unit at the Huron Valley women’s prison near Ypsilanti was placed under quarantine due to a scabies outbreak.83 prisoners in the unit were… Wed, 22 May 2019 20:51:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-05-22/huron-valley-resident-under-quarantine-due-to-scabies-outbreak