Michigan lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within the state’s prison system and expanding oversight authority for the Legislative Corrections ...

Most Michigan jails now prohibit in-person visits, but at least one county is allowing them again amid a series of legal challenges alleging the policies force inmates to pay high rates to contact ...

Legislation has been introduced to address safety and transparency at Michigan's state prisons in the aftermath of recent ...

Many jails across Michigan face serious challenges today, including outdated buildings, poor layouts, aging technology, plumbing problems and overcrowding.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 powers of Michigan's Legislative Corrections Ombudsman would increase significantly to investigate issues in the Michigan ...

Nearly three dozen lawmakers have demanded the immediate resignation of Heidi Washington as director of the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images A lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Michigan and the national ACLU seeks to force the release of records by both U.S.

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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, ...