Michigan’s prison population has begun to rise slightly after years of decline, bringing correctional facilities closer to full capacity.

State Sen. Jeff Irwin, who represents parts of Washtenaw County, is calling for the closure of Michigan’s only women’s prison ...

The union says what’s budgeted in Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal for the next fiscal year isn’t enough for the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Many jails across Michigan face serious challenges today, including outdated buildings, poor layouts, aging technology, plumbing problems and overcrowding. A significant number of these facilities are ...

The department's own numbers show it has fewer wheelchairs than the number of inmates with prescriptions for them, says Disability Rights Michigan.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The St. Clair County Library System is hosting a history program Feb. 17. Author Tobin T. Buhk will present "The Clink: Inside ...

WEST MICHIGAN – It’s likely impossible for correctional officers to know exactly how many drugs and weapons are smuggled into jails across West Michigan. But thanks in part to a technology commonly ...

HOWELL, Mich. (AP) -- The Livingston County jail in southeastern Michigan must continue to allow inmates to get mail from the American Civil Liberties Union. A federal appeals court refused to ...

The St. Clair County Library System is hosting a history program Feb. 17. Author Tobin T. Buhk will present "The Clink: Inside Michigan's Historic Jails" at 6 p.m. at the Donald E. Dodge Auditorium, ...