Prisons

The "We Bear" exhibit is a collection of art made in prisons across Michigan and the United Kingdom. Through the works, the incarcerated artists offer their unique perspectives on exploitation, isolation, and strength. WEMU's Michael Keegan has more.

Mitigating inequity continues to prove difficult. That can be said for people of color, women, and those on the low-income side of the economic scale. Now, imagine trying to overcome those barriers fresh out of prison. Helping overcome those obstacles for convicts returning to society is the purpose of "A Brighter Way" in Washtenaw County. Adam Grant is a former inmate himself and now serves as its executive director. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss his story of redemption and the work underway to help others do the same.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is taking heat from state lawmakers over staffing shortages. Colin Jackson has more.Senate Oversight Committee…

Those who are released from jail or prison, especially people of color, face a great number of barriers to successfully reintegrating. The COVID-19…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended the COVID-19 state of emergency through October 27th. As we hear from Rick Pluta, the governor also issued four new…

The state corrections officers union is calling for Michigan Corrections Department Director Heidi Washington to lose her job. Rick Pluta reports.The…

Two lawsuits seek the release of medically vulnerable immigrants being detained in three county jails in Michigan by U.S. Immigration and Customs…

On this week's "Art & Soul: The Visual Arts," WEMU's Lisa Barry is joined by Omari Rush, executive director of CultureSource and chair of the Michigan…

A state lawmaker wants to make sure Michigan doesn't have any privately run prisons. Michigan Public Radio Network's Cheyna Roth has more.Democratic state…

We often talk about how art makes a difference in the quality of our lives. Imagine if that life was playing out in a prison. The Prison Creative Arts…