Parole rules codified for Michigan inmates with low risk to re-offend
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A new law will codify clearer guidelines that the Michigan Parole Board has been following when it considers whether to release...
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Maggots found in Michigan prison food last summer
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — Maggots were discovered in food at a Michigan prison during three incidents last summer. The Detroit Free Press says they’re the...
Michigan prison food contractor hit with $2M in penalties
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Department of Corrections has slapped its latest food contractor with more than $2 million in penalties for inadequate staffing...
Rabbi: Prison rule prevents Hanukkah celebration by inmates
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A national humanitarian organization says Michigan’s prison system is keeping Jewish inmates from celebrating Hanukkah because they are not allowed to...
Michigan sees major drop of inmates in high-security cells
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Department of Corrections data show the number of prisoners housed in higher-security cells in Michigan’s prison system has plummeted over...