MDOC Director Dan Heyns says prison museum is Jackson accepting its history. Published: Jun. 24, ... There are 28 stops inside the cell block, including maps, prison-made furniture, photos, ...

The state’s prison population of 32,000 is the lowest it has been in more than 30 years, MDOC officials said. Michigan’s prison population peaked in March 2007 when it stood at 51,554.

The closure of Michigan Reformatory in Ionia in November will drastically reduce the need for mandated overtime at the three remaining facilities there due to an ongoing staff shortage, officials s… ...