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The Next IdeaMost offenders in Michigan’s prisons will someday be released. Figuring out what to do next is difficult. Some may lack skills, and employers…

Michigan is more than doubling the capacity of a special job-training program for qualified prisoners who are nearing their release.The state has opened a…

You might think of Heidi Washington as the chief of 40,000 people scattered across the state in 30 different camps. Except she has much more power over…

Update 5:30 p.m.:The Michigan Department of Corrections says Johnny Rodgers is back in custody following an arrest this afternoon.Original post 3:35…

Michigan prisoners have raised more than $53,000 to help buy children school uniforms and supplies. The program, Dress for Success, is part of the…

This week in Michigan Politics, political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about a new law affecting school districts in trouble, college tuition hikes, a…

This week in Michigan Politics, political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about wrongfully convicted prisoners possibly getting compensation, new attempts…

Law enforcement officials gathered in Detroit Wednesday to encourage area employers to hire more former prisoners.Studies show that of the 13,000…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan's prison system is defending against a major lawsuit that claims guards and other employees failed to prevent the sexual…

All across Michigan, serious questions are being raised about the way our state deals with criminals.The annual price tag for corrections in Michigan is…