Corrections isn’t a political sideshow. Michigan’s next governor must make it a priority.

By: Jon King

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 961

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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There is a reason Michigan’s Department of Corrections rarely makes it to the top of the list of political priorities.

Jobs, roads, taxes and schools all make for more comfortable campaign-trail conversations. If there’s any campaign talk of prisons, it’s usually along the lines of “How many more should we build?” The conversation rarely goes much deeper than that, likely because prisons force politicians to confront a much less comfortable question: What does …

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