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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Audit: Women’s prison not conducting searches for contraband
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State auditors have found problems at Michigan’s women’s prison, saying required searches of inmates, staff and cells weren’t conducted. An audit...
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...
Suspect arrested in Marathon gas station robbery in Dowagiac
The Dowagiac Police Department has made an arrest in the armed robbery of the Marathon/All Star gas station that occurred on Monday, Aug. 30. Officers...
Family of inmate who died of water poisoning settles lawsuit
IONIA, Mich. (AP) — The family of an inmate who died of water poisoning in April 2014 has settled a lawsuit against the Michigan Department...