Violence in prisons is no real surprise. Considering the US hasone of the highest incarceration rates in the world, putting that many people inside a crowded area for extended periods will eventually lead someone to lash out. When I think of a prison stabbing, someone making a shiv out of ...
The distinction is the high cost to jails rather than state prisons. Local jails, maintained by county sheriffs would not have the same bargaining power as a statewide corrections agency to attain lower rates. READ MORE:Michigan Is Still Searching for 30-Year Prison Escapee Charged with Breaking ...
Related:What is the Leading Cause of Death in Michigan Prisons? While my knowledge of the inner workings of prisons and jails is limited to fictional and reality series, I have a deep respect for the work done by the men and women of the MDOC. Theirjobis to protect the public, their c...
Related:What is the Leading Cause of Death in Michigan Prisons? While my knowledge of the inner workings of prisons and jails is limited to fictional and reality series, I have a deep respect for the work done by the men and women of the MDOC. Theirjobis to protect the public, their c...
Michigan prisons search regular mail, but prison personnel can't interfere with legal mail in case it contains confidential information regarding ongoing legal fights. According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, the department has to contact each sender directly for every letter to verify legal...
State prisons generally have stricter inmate visitation procedures than county jails, and can include body and vehicle searches, surveillance and monitoring, and background checks. Lockdowns, disciplinary segregation or monthly visitation quotas will also deny visitation rights, so check the inmate visita...