Prison https://www.wcmu.org/tags/prison Prison en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:56:13 GMT Michigan Supreme Court considers nuances of juvenile lifer rulings https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-08/michigan-supreme-court-considers-nuances-of-juvenile-lifer-rulings The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday considered a pair of cases that deal with resentencing people serving long prison terms for crimes they committed as children. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:56:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-08/michigan-supreme-court-considers-nuances-of-juvenile-lifer-rulings Colin Jackson Michigan prison college programs get $750K grant to expand humanities education https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-13/michigan-prison-college-programs-get-750k-grant-to-expand-humanities-education The grant will support the continued development of the Michigan Consortium for Higher Education in Prison, and will help bring humanities-centered education modules to incarcerated individuals across the state. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:08:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-13/michigan-prison-college-programs-get-750k-grant-to-expand-humanities-education Ben Solis, Michigan Advance Michigan adapts to aging prison population https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-26/michigan-adapts-to-aging-prison-population The proportion of inmates older than 65 is growing, driven by longer sentences imposed by judges, Department of Corrections data shows. Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-26/michigan-adapts-to-aging-prison-population Samantha Ku, Capital News Service Michigan ID program helps people leaving prisons stay out of prison, but some slip through the system https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/michigan-id-program-helps-people-leaving-prisons-stay-out-of-prison-but-some-slip-through-the-system This year, Michigan’s prison recidivism rate, or the number of people leaving prison and then returning, is the lowest on record, with nearly 80% of ex-inmates staying out of prison three years after their parole. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-18/michigan-id-program-helps-people-leaving-prisons-stay-out-of-prison-but-some-slip-through-the-system Clara Lincolnhol, Capital News Service Lights, camera, bark! Dogs from Michigan prison training programs featured on 2026 calendar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-08/lights-camera-bark-dogs-from-michigan-prison-training-programs-featured-on-2026-calendar The Department of Corrections is rolling out its annual “Dogs of the Michigan Department of Corrections” calendar featuring photos of dogs involved in prison programs. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-08/lights-camera-bark-dogs-from-michigan-prison-training-programs-featured-on-2026-calendar Camila Bello Castro, Capital News Service State budget cut may end program that transports incarcerated mothers’ breast milk to their babies https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-22/state-budget-cut-may-end-program-that-transports-incarcerated-mothers-breast-milk-to-their-babies The House and Senate have passed different versions of the budget for the 12 months that begin Oct. 1 but both versions would eliminate money for the program that serves women in prison. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:40:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-22/state-budget-cut-may-end-program-that-transports-incarcerated-mothers-breast-milk-to-their-babies Camila Bello Castro Baldwin's ICE detention center accepts first detainees https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-17/baldwins-ice-detention-center-accepts-first-detainees North Lake Correctional Facility, near Baldwin, accepted its first immigration detainees Monday, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:05:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-17/baldwins-ice-detention-center-accepts-first-detainees Claire Keenan-Kurgan Program will allow incarcerated moms to pump breast milk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-08/program-will-allow-incarcerated-moms-to-pump-breast-milk These are women who gave birth just before they were sent to prison or not long after starting their sentences, which are typically short, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:56:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-08/program-will-allow-incarcerated-moms-to-pump-breast-milk Rick Pluta | MPRN Productivity credits to shorten prison sentences possible under bills introduced in state Senate https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-08/productivity-credits-to-shorten-prison-sentences-possible-under-bills-introduced-in-state-senate Taking part in education or work programs could allow Michigan prisoners to reduce their sentences under bills introduced Tuesday in the state Senate. Wed, 08 May 2024 13:31:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-08/productivity-credits-to-shorten-prison-sentences-possible-under-bills-introduced-in-state-senate Colin Jackson | MPRN Survivors of former referee’s sexual abuse call for changes to statutes of limitations https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-07/survivors-of-former-referees-sexual-abuse-call-for-changes-to-statutes-of-limitations Survivors of child sexual abuse are continuing to call on state lawmakers to extend the statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct involving minor victims. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:55:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-07/survivors-of-former-referees-sexual-abuse-call-for-changes-to-statutes-of-limitations Colin Jackson | MPRN