Michigan Department of Corrections

The Michigan Department of Corrections and a former spokesperson are being sued on allegations of sexual harassment. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Corrections departments across the country are seeing an increase in the use of contraband cell phones and, subsequently, a direct correlation to an increase in organized crimes in prisons. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor chats with MDOC Director Heidi Washington about calls for state legislation to pass signal jamming technology to detect and disrupt contraband cell phone use in correctional facilities.

New state reports out Thursday are listing concerns with three of Michigan’s prisons. Colin Jackson has more.

Inmates in Michigan’s only prison for women are suing the state Department of Corrections. Colin Jackson has more.

A plan to allow Michigan corrections officers access to the State Police Retirement System passed the Michigan Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s medically frail prisoners could see a greater chance at parole under a bill passed in the state Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A new state program will allow incarcerated mothers of newborns to send breast milk home for their babies. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan officials say over 500 illegal guns are now off the streets thanks to a public safety program. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court says the state Department of Corrections must pay full attorney fees for volunteer lawyers who represented journalists in a freedom of information case. That five-to-two decision was issued Wednesday. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan lawmakers questioned state Department of Corrections officials Tuesday over persistent problems at the state’s only women’s prison. Colin Jackson has more.