Michigan prison officials oppose the legislation, saying it could create operational disruptions and safety concerns.

The Oct. 22 incident is the seventh fall or jump from upper galleries at two Michigan prisons that the Free Press has documented since 2020. Five of those incidents have been fatal, records show.

A Michigan man who has long been blamed for the disappearance of his three sons 2010 has been charged with their deaths.

Incarcerated individuals at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility celebrate their second chance, pursuing degrees at ...