Rest in peace, McCallum and Haight
In March, we remember two Michigan corrections officers who made the ultimate sacrifice this month years ago, Josephine McCallum and George Haight.
Corrections One: How privatizing the inmate food supply led to missteps in Michigan
Do correctional officers care if inmates eat crappy food? The answer is a resounding yes. In Michigan, we’ve seen the security vulnerabilities that can arise when the quality and quantity of prison food is inadequate.
Prison dog training program helps corrections officer’s family
Michigan corrections officer Rick Benson and his wife, Ericka Benson, struggled for months to find a service dog for Ericka. That changed when John Hassen, a fellow officer they met […]
The Value of Honor
In corrections, the term honor can take on many forms. From high standards to personal achievements, honor is regarded and sought after by every member of our profession. To many, […]
Officer Elwanda Ray honored as MDOC 2018 CO of the Year
The Michigan Correctional Officers’ Training Council has named Elwanda Ray, an employee at Thumb Correctional Facility, as the 2018 Corrections Officer of the Year. Officer Ray said she was humbled […]