https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-department-of-corrections Michigan Department of Corrections en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/new-initiative-launches-to-increase-staffing-safety-in-state-prisons The Michigan Department of Corrections says it will improve security and increase safety in state facilities. This comes amid a years-long corrections officer staffing crisis. State data shows that 10 of Michigan's 26 corrections facilities have an officer vacancy rate of at least 20%. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/new-initiative-launches-to-increase-staffing-safety-in-state-prisons Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-19/unpaid-transports-of-michigan-prisoners-leave-ems-agencies-6m-in-debt The Michigan Association of Ambulance Services says impacted members are in debt, because two prison healthcare companies contracted by the state failed to pay for ambulance rides. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:47:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-19/unpaid-transports-of-michigan-prisoners-leave-ems-agencies-6m-in-debt Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-16/corrections-officers-union-reports-new-wave-of-violent-incidents-at-mid-michigan-prison The new report says the St. Louis Correctional Facility is "operating under significant pressure." It comes amid concerns over inadequate staffing. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:31:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-16/corrections-officers-union-reports-new-wave-of-violent-incidents-at-mid-michigan-prison Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/new-state-prison-policy-requires-all-legal-mail-to-be-photocopied-then-shredded The policy comes amid concerns over drug smuggling and is an expansion of an existing policy for standard mail in state prisons. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:07:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/new-state-prison-policy-requires-all-legal-mail-to-be-photocopied-then-shredded Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/corrections-officer-union-says-mid-michigan-prison-saw-rash-of-violence-in-july There were 15 assaults on staff and another 25 on prisoners at the St Louis Facility, according to the union's report. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:46:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/corrections-officer-union-says-mid-michigan-prison-saw-rash-of-violence-in-july Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-20/house-bill-could-bring-new-life-to-abandoned-mid-michigan-prison The Standish Maximum Correctional Facility has been vacant since 2009. State Representative Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) said he wants the facility to be retrofitted to serve a new public purpose, but it’s unclear what the prison could become. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:27:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-20/house-bill-could-bring-new-life-to-abandoned-mid-michigan-prison Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-26/michigan-corrections-officers-push-for-state-police-pension-bill-as-lame-duck-session-nears Last month, the state Senate passed legislation that would expand pension options for state correctional officers beyond the standard state employee 401k. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:57:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-26/michigan-corrections-officers-push-for-state-police-pension-bill-as-lame-duck-session-nears Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-04/department-of-corrections-to-host-recruitment-events-across-michigan The department is looking for not only corrections officers, but health care and skilled trades staff to boost staffing levels at several state prisons across the state. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:08:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-04/department-of-corrections-to-host-recruitment-events-across-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-16/corrections-officers-call-for-measures-to-address-staffing-shortage-unsafe-conditions Officers will be hosting three informational pickets at correctional facilities in Marquette, Baraga and Chippewa counties next week. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:07:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-16/corrections-officers-call-for-measures-to-address-staffing-shortage-unsafe-conditions Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-11/call-in-the-national-guard-corrections-officers-union-pleads-with-gov-whitmer-to-address-staffing-shortages “These folks are working multiple 16-hour shifts per week,” said Byron Osborn, president of the Michigan Corrections Organization. “Their family lives are being disrupted. Their health is being impacted. They’re exhausted. And it’s leading to more and more resignations, which only exacerbates the problem.” Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:48:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-11/call-in-the-national-guard-corrections-officers-union-pleads-with-gov-whitmer-to-address-staffing-shortages Rick Brewer