Minimum Security Prisons In Michigan
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Parnall Correctional Facility (SMT)
Parnall Correctional Facility (SMT) Parnall Correctional Facility (SMT) Jackson County Acting Warden Jacob LaFave 1780 East Parnall Road Jackson, MI 49201 Directions (Bing Maps) General questions and visiting applications: [email protected] Telephone: 517-780-6004 Open: 1926 Gender/Age Limit: Males, 18 and older Security Level: Secure Level I (Minimum Security) Prisoner Capacity: 1,696 General The Parnall Correctional Facility o...
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/prisons/parnall-correctional-facility
Cooper Street Correctional Facility - Wikipedia
The Cooper Street Correctional Facility is a minimum-security state prison for men located in Blackman Charter Township,[1] Jackson County, Michigan, owned and operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. It has a Jackson postal address.[2] The facility was created from the former grounds of the Michigan Parole Camp, which was across the street from the former Michigan State Prison.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Street_Correctional_Facility
As we approach the... - Michigan Department of Corrections Facebook
As we approach the holiday season and 2026, we're excited to announce our new 2026 Dogs of MDOC calendar! This department tradition features many dogs who have been a part of training in our facilities this year. From the article: "Since 2009, the department has partnered with Paws with a Cause, Leader Dogs for the Blind, ability centers and local animal shelters to provide basic obedience training for more than...
https://www.facebook.com/micorrections/posts/as-we-approach-the-holiday-season-and-2026-were-excited-to-announce-our-new-2026/1315266353975439/
Michigan State Prison - Wikipedia
Michigan State Prison or Jackson State Prison, which opened in 1839, was the first prison in Michigan. It was located, for a period, in Jackson, Michigan. After 150 years, the prison was divided, starting in 1988, into four distinct prisons, located in Blackman Charter Township,[2]: the Parnall Correctional Facility which is a minimum-security prison;[3] the G.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Prison
Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF)
Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF) Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF) Gratiot County Warden Gary Miniard 320 Hubbard St. Louis, MI 48880 Directions (Bing Maps) General questions and visiting applications: [email protected] Telephone: 989-681-6668 Open: 1990 Gender/Age Limit: Males, 18 and older Security Level: Secure Level I General This Level I prison occupies approximately 70 acres of land in the no...
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/prisons/central-michigan-correctional-facility
Cooper Correctional Facility (2026 Ranking) - Jackson, MI
The Cooper Street Correctional Facility is a minimum-security state prison for men located in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, owned and operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. School Overview Grades Offered Grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction) (No virtual instruction) Total Students n/a Total Classroom Teachers n/a School Rankings Student-Teacher Ratio n/a 17:1 Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Yes Source:...
https://www.publicschoolreview.com/cooper-correctional-facility-profile
Prison Vs. Jail: What is the Difference? ⚖️ - Updated Jun 2025
When discussing incarceration, it’s important to recognize the distinct roles that jails and prisons play within the criminal justice system. These institutions serve different functions and cater to different stages of legal proceedings, which can significantly impact the experience of those involved.
https://www.michigandefenselaw.com/blog/prison-vs-jail-what-is-the-difference/
State prisons turn to extended lockdowns amid staffing shortages, overcrowding • Michigan Advance
9:14 News Story Across the United States, state prison systems are grappling with chronic understaffing and overcrowding — dual crises that are keeping incarcerated people confined to their cells for far longer periods than in recent decades. Lockdowns are common in jails and prisons nationwide, but most usually last only a few hours or days.
https://michiganadvance.com/2024/12/03/state-prisons-turn-to-extended-lockdowns-amid-staffing-shortages-overcrowding/
Winnable criminal justice reforms in 2026 Prison Policy Initiative
By Sarah Staudt and Emmett Sanders November 2025 Press release Printable version In this year’s guide to winnable criminal justice reforms, we’ve added new information about parole reform around the country, and updated all of our sections with new example bills and resources where you can learn more about the wide range of reforms we have seen across the country in recent years.
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/winnable2026.html
Corrections officer union says mid-Michigan prison saw rash of violence in July WCMU Public Radio
The Michigan Corrections Organization, the union representing corrections officers at state prisons, has released a report decrying violent incidents at the St Louis Correctional Facility. The union says the mid-Michigan facility saw several fights and assaults in July. There were 15 assaults on staff and another 25 on prisoners at the facility in July, the report reads.
https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/corrections-officer-union-says-mid-michigan-prison-saw-rash-of-violence-in-july
Repurposing Correctional Facilities to Strengthen Communities – The Sentencing Project
Executive Summary Between 2000 and 2022, 21 states partially closed or fully closed at least one correctional facility and reduced correctional capacity in the United States by 81,444 prison beds, according to The Sentencing Project’s analysis of state records. This reduction in capacity reflects decades of work to reduce imprisonment rates in this country and growing public recognition that mass incarceration has not been a successful public ...
https://www.sentencingproject.org/reports/repurposing-correctional-facilities-to-strengthen-communities/
Cooper Correctional Facility (2026 Ranking) - Jackson, MI
The Cooper Street Correctional Facility is a minimum-security state prison for men located in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, owned and operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. School Overview Grades Offered Grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction) (No virtual instruction) Total Students n/a Total Classroom Teachers n/a School Rankings Student-Teacher Ratio n/a 17:1 Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Yes Source:...
https://www.publicschoolreview.com/cooper-correctional-facility-profile
Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF)
Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF) Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF) Gratiot County Warden Gary Miniard 320 Hubbard St. Louis, MI 48880 Directions (Bing Maps) General questions and visiting applications: [email protected] Telephone: 989-681-6668 Open: 1990 Gender/Age Limit: Males, 18 and older Security Level: Secure Level I General This Level I prison occupies approximately 70 acres of land in the no...
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/prisons/central-michigan-correctional-facility
Bill Text: MI HB4161 2025-2026 103rd Legislature Engrossed LegiScan
Bill Text: MI HB4161 | 2025-2026 | 103rd Legislature | Engrossed Bill Title: Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for October 1 to 8, 2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act. Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1) Status: (Passed) 2025-10-01 - Assigned Pa 14'25 With Immediate Effect [HB4161 Detail] Download: Michigan-2025-HB4161-Engrossed.html substitute for House BILL NO.
https://legiscan.com/MI/text/HB4161/id/3157000
La... - Friends and Community Shiawassee County News and Views Facebook
Lansing, MI - Friends Community News Group, January 20, 2026, 11:00 pm ET - The union representing Michigan corrections officers is warning that state prisons lack enough maximum-security and segregation space to separate violent inmates, a shortage it says is leaving some prisoners in general population units when they otherwise would be removed.
https://www.facebook.com/100043367242229/posts/lansing-mi-friends-community-news-group-january-20-2026-1100-pm-et-the-union-rep/1711534093635482/
Text - H.R.2879 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 Congress.gov Library of Congress
To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a comprehensive review of understaffing across the Bureau, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2025 Mr. Obernolte (for himself, Ms. Chu, Mr. Carbajal, and Mr.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2879/text