Michigan Department of Corrections

Michigan law doesn’t go easy on prison escapees. See the full gallery of the state’s most wanted fugitives still on the run.

Michigan’s new America 250 license plate celebrates freedom while being made inside a prison.

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

A former MDOC mental health counselor, Rene Nelson, is facing charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for an alleged prison inmate affair. She’s free on $2,500 bond, with a probable cause hearing set for Sept 12, 2025.

In 1999, Jackson, Michigan was rocked by a crime so bizarre and gruesome it became local legend. Here’s what really happened inside Kip’s Pizza & Taco.

Michigan might sell the long-empty Standish Correctional Facility. A proposed bill could open the doors to new ownership—and wilder ideas.

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 Is Michigan’s outdated facility overlooking crucial safety regulations?

Discover how the ban on cigarettes reshaped the prison economy in Michigan, with ramen noodles emerging as the new currency.