Washtenaw County Jail

Those reentering society after incarceration face numerous challenges, including addressing their own health. Yet, access to quality health care, housing, and other necessities can be exceedingly difficult. In response to this, Packard Health has partnered with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department to create the "Beyond Incarceration" program. Lee Van Roth talked all about this amazing initiative with Packard Health reentry coach Jessica Slone.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has outlined a number of improvements, including public safety in its 2025 Strategic Impact Report. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

People incarcerated in the Washtenaw County Jail now have the opportunity to visit with friends and family in person following a policy change by the Sheriff’s Office. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer presented a budget update to the Board of Commissioners Wednesday night. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Nine incarcerated men at the Washtenaw County Jail now have high school diplomas or GED’s. They are the first graduates through a program with the Sheriff’s Office and the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan Secretary of State has set up shop in the Washtenaw County Jail. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the new program.

Washtenaw County is checking a number of things off its to-do list with $4 million dollars in funding from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Washtenaw County's jail system could soon see an influx of new prisoners.State Senator John Proos is proposing a bill to limit the number of inmates held…

Washtenaw County continues to pay about $1.6 million annually on bonds issued to fund the county jail construction project about eight years ago. The…