A Michigan Department of Corrections report says the rate of repeat offenders and parole violators being returned to state prisons is at an all-time low. The annual report released Thursday is ...

JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Corrections hosted its third-annual job fair Wednesday, helping probationers and parolees land a new career and open doors often closed to those with ...

Nov 21, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Updated Nov 24, 2025 LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan Department of Corrections facilities grew a record of 116,455 pounds of fresh produce for food pantries and ...

Gardens at Michigan correctional facilities this year have generated over 116,000 pounds of produce, which has been donated to food pantries and other community groups, state officials said Friday.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is conducting a mental health study among employees to better identify “challenges and promote workplace wellness.” MDOC reports ...

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is implementing a new rule for mail sent to inmates to prevent contraband from entering the prisons. The new policy requires that all confidential and ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has reported the lowest rate of reoffense – or recidivism – on state record. The rate MDOC reported to the state legislature was ...

ST. LOUIS, Mich. (WNEM) - Michigan Department of Corrections’ (MDOC) officer and intelligence staff recovered a large amount of contraband after an attorney/client visit at Central Michigan ...

Every day, Krystal Clark struggles to breathe. The 41-year-old incarcerated woman believes mold at Michigan’s only women’s prison is poisoning her body, growing in her lungs, eating through her ears, ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...