Prison Inmates To Go On Nationwide Strike
In less than 24 hours, prison inmates are threatening a labor and hunger strike.
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In less than 24 hours, prison inmates are threatening a labor and hunger strike.
The Michigan Department of Corrections plans to close the Ojibway Correctional Facility in the western Upper Peninsula.
Not even six months into his sentence at a high-security federal prison, inmates have reported assaulted Larry Nassar, which may cause him to be moved to another facility, according to reports.
Disgraced ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been moved from a federal prison in Oklahoma to a federal detention center in Philadelphia.
A former NAACP leader in Washington state whose life unraveled after she was exposed as a white woman pretending to be black has been charged with welfare fraud.
An Indiana man accused in an attack on a Michigan State Police trooper has been sentenced to 15 to 50 years in prison.
The Arkansas Department of Correction said Monday in a statement that the inmates took the keys during recreation call at the Maximum Security Unit in Tucker, 30 miles southeast of Little Rock.
The North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin currently houses 236 inmates from Vermont.
Other bills would expedite medical commutation hearings and house 17- to -22-year-old inmates together instead of with older adults.
Bills advancing in Michigan's Legislature would stop automatically treating 17-year-old criminal offenders as adults and instead put them in the juvenile justice system.
The prison just outside of Jackson is nowhere near a playground or private residence.
Police say such finds are made "from time to time."
Being away from your loved ones is always tough during the holidays — especially if one of them is in prison.
He's also accused of accepting money to try to get a prisoner transferred.
Prison Legal News filed a federal lawsuit in June, saying the jail's policy amounted to censorship of its monthly journal and other correspondence.
A Florida-based company is the new meal supplier for about 43,000 state inmates.
"The prison population, over 50 percent are either drug addicted or chronically mentally ill -- they get very limited treatment."
Laurel Kelly Young, an appellate attorney, said some lawyers push their young clients toward a guilty plea.
Gov. Rick Snyder said that he wants prison inmates to get skills assessments and job training before they are released as part of an overhaul of Michigan's criminal justice system.
The Corrections Department claims other prisoners will demand a special mattress if Boone can have one.
A food service vendor for Michigan's correction system is in trouble once again.
State attorneys have persuaded the Michigan Supreme Court to intervene and put a temporary freeze on a lawsuit that accuses prison officials of failing to prevent the sexual assault of male teen inmates.
Prison officials believe Boone would benefit more from weight loss and exercise.
45-year-old Richard Boone, a convicted robber, is in a prison in Kingsley near Traverse City. His medical history includes a hip replacement and major leg surgery.
Hekmati was arrested in 2011 and sentenced to death for spying. The U.S. denies he's a spy.
How would the looming government shutdown have affected federal workers? Based on past government estimates, around 3.5 million federal workers would've gone without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.
The Ann Arbor Fire Department says an early morning apartment fire could have easily killed someone had their smoke detector not been working.
Zoo officials announced its newest member on Friday a month after 4-year-old Binti was moved to the Sacramento Zoo.
Starting Jan. 6, 2025, those traveling from Detroit to Windsor will need to pay 75 cents more if they're credit card or debit card users.
On Friday, attorneys for both the city and the Mobil gas station held a hearing to determine the store's future.
How would the looming government shutdown have affected federal workers? Based on past government estimates, around 3.5 million federal workers would've gone without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.
The Ann Arbor Fire Department says an early morning apartment fire could have easily killed someone had their smoke detector not been working.
Despite it being the shortest day of the year, Detroit's latest sunrise and earliest sunset do not arrive on the winter solstice. Our earliest sunsets are actually already in our recent past.
Zoo officials announced its newest member on Friday a month after 4-year-old Binti was moved to the Sacramento Zoo.
Starting Jan. 6, 2025, those traveling from Detroit to Windsor will need to pay 75 cents more if they're credit card or debit card users.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
As we prepare for the winter season, getting your car ready for its quick or long trek can make all the difference.
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Detroit Diamond put her skills on display as a finalist in the Netflix series "Rhythm + Flow," and her career is starting to take off.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Despite it being the shortest day of the year, Detroit's latest sunrise and earliest sunset do not arrive on the winter solstice. Our earliest sunsets are actually already in our recent past.
More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.
House-hunters may want to zero in on these hot housing markets next year, according to the National Association of Realtors.
We're hours away from a potential government shutdown, and millions of federal workers, including in Michigan, could head into the holidays without paychecks.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
The Michigan native says he made the decision in July during the Detroit Tigers season.
Reports say Montgomery consulted medical experts over the last few days and is hopeful that he'll return for the playoffs.
Patrick Kane scored the decisive third-period goal and added an assist as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-4.
The Detroit Lions are holding out hope that running back David Montgomery might be able to return from what was believed to be a season-ending knee injury.
Patrick Mahomes is battling another ankle injury.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
Ivy Greaner, chief operating officer with Bedrock Detroit, joined CBS News Detroit to recap the company's series of activations, and programming in the city this year.
Police say a 15-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle Friday morning in Dearborn.
On Friday, the House voted to avoid the shutdowns before the midnight deadline and approve tens of billions of dollars in disaster relief. But how would the looming government shutdown have affected federal workers? Based on past government estimates, around 3.5 million federal workers would've gone without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.
Cold air rushes in this weekend as winter officially begins.
The Ann Arbor Fire Department says an early morning apartment fire could have easily killed someone had their smoke detector not been working.