Officer Kevin Ott’s atttacker convicted
The inmate who assaulted Saginaw Officer Kevin Ott was convicted today of assault with intent to commit murder and other felonies. Prisoner Daniel Derda took the stand Thursday and admitted […]
The inmate who assaulted Saginaw Officer Kevin Ott was convicted today of assault with intent to commit murder and other felonies. Prisoner Daniel Derda took the stand Thursday and admitted […]
After a contentious hour-long floor debate and several failed amendments, the Michigan Senate passed the GEO bill. HB 4467 amends the corrections code to allow prisoners of any security level […]
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Aramark is seeking an increase in its contract amount. The state has responded by bringing in another food service vendor for a cost […]
The Employment Relations Board sided with the state on our challenge of the RUO and CMUO classification elimination. The ERB, which is part of the Civil Service Commission, agreed with […]
The MCO Report received five awards at the Michigan Labor Press conference May 14-17, 2015. The MCO Report won: • First Place for photographic excellence. (The winning photo in the […]
Gov. Rick Snyder gave an outline of criminal justice successes in Michigan and plans for future reforms. Read the text of his announcement speech. Highlights of Snyder’s speech: • We […]
Michigan Department of Corrections Director Daniel Heyns is stepping down, MCO is hearing from multiple sources. Heidi Washington, warden at Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, will be named as […]
H.B. 4467 passed out of the House of Representatives Thursday by a 57-53 vote. Below are lists of how representatives voted. The first list is yeas, and the second list […]
May 3-9 is Correctional Officers Week! Thank you, officers, for keeping prisons and communities safe and secure. As front line staff behind the walls, officers put their personal safety on […]