https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-prisons Michigan Prisons en-US Copyright 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 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/2025-10-24/mid-michigan-attorney-facing-jailtime-after-smuggling-drugs-into-st-louis-prison Jayne Carver is facing four felony counts after allegedly smuggling over 100 grams of controlled substances into Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:59:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/mid-michigan-attorney-facing-jailtime-after-smuggling-drugs-into-st-louis-prison Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-14/michigan-department-of-corrections-questioned-on-prison-violence-reporting In July, the St. Louis Correctional Facility saw 15 assaults on staff and 25 on prisoners. Under state law, critical incidents must be reported to the legislature within 72 hours. The Department of Corrections has reported around 65 incidents so far this year. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:05:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-14/michigan-department-of-corrections-questioned-on-prison-violence-reporting 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/2025-08-01/corrections-officers-union-says-up-prison-is-unsafe-pension-plan-needs-expansion The Michigan Corrections Organization says there are poor conditions at the Chippewa Correctional Facility in the eastern UP. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:25:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-01/corrections-officers-union-says-up-prison-is-unsafe-pension-plan-needs-expansion Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-10/as-ice-plans-to-move-into-baldwin-prison-residents-hope-jobs-will-stay In Lake County — population 12,000 — a new ICE facility is opening in a shuttered private prison, promising to create hundreds of jobs in the poorest county in the state. Many residents have doubts about whether the jobs will last. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:23:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-10/as-ice-plans-to-move-into-baldwin-prison-residents-hope-jobs-will-stay Claire Keenan-Kurgan, Max Howard 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/2024-03-05/gratiot-county-prison-dog-training-program-gives-men-and-canines-new-leash-on-life Pawsitive Connections, a dog training program at the Central Michigan Correctional Facility in St. Louis, is helping teach inmates valuable life skills. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:45:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-05/gratiot-county-prison-dog-training-program-gives-men-and-canines-new-leash-on-life Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/a-chance-for-life-a-2400-mile-bike-tracing-michigan-for-prison-program Tim Ward is biking 2400 miles across the state to spread awareness and raise donations under the initiative Tracing Michigan by Chance for Life. The nonprofit organization works with prisons in Michigan to develop decision making and critical thinking skills for inmates to prepare them to adapt to daily life. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 18:59:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/a-chance-for-life-a-2400-mile-bike-tracing-michigan-for-prison-program Zipporah Abarca