Michigan Prisoners

MDOC is changing its legal mail rules after drug-soaked paper and fake attorney envelopes became common smuggling tricks.

For the first time, MDOC reports recidivism has dropped to 21%, the lowest in Michigan history. With new trade programs and support services, fewer parolees are returning to prison, driving population levels to lows not seen since 1991.

In a shocking turn of events, a major lawsuit is shaking up the Michigan Department of Corrections. You won't believe what's been happening behind those walls.

Baldwin, Michigan, braces for change as GEO Group plans the state's largest immigration detention center. Will jobs outweigh concerns?

Ervin Robinson II's death raises alarms about prison safety. Is Michigan’s outdated facility overlooking crucial safety regulations?

While many Michigan prison and jail escapes are short lived, here are 22 fugitives that have eluded the Michigan Department of Corrections, many for decades.

Discover the varying costs to house Michigan prisoners, from Level I at $38,851 to Multi-Level at $53,159.

Can you help bring an escaped prisoner to justice? See the Michigan Department of Corrections Most Wanted Fugitives, Parole Absconders, and Escapees.

Protesting harsh treatment, poor medical care, and bad food, inmates of Jackson's Michigan State Prison held 9 guards hostage for 5 days of riots,

State prison spokesman Chris Gautz says "The no-snitching street code applies even to coronavirus behind bars."