Michigan Department of Corrections to add over 800 high-security beds, 30 accessible rooms

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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The Michigan Department of Corrections is adding 870 high-security beds to its correctional facilities across the state, as well as upgrading an additional 30 rooms to meet increased accessibility needs, the department said Tuesday.

Two state prisons — Oaks Correctional Facility and St. Louis Correctional Facility — will have one entire new high-security unit built at the two facilities, which is targeted to be completed by 2030. That will establish over 400 new …

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