POLITICSMICHIGAN ADVANCE
Safety concerns in Michigan prisons grow after pension bills are vetoed
Michigan correctional officers criticize Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's veto of pension bills aimed at addressing staffing shortages, citing dangerous prison conditions due to vacancies and mandatory overtime. The Michigan Corrections Organization warns of increased assaults on staff and inmates, with security facilities overburdened by housing high-risk prisoners in lower-security units.
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