Macomb Correctional Facility (MRF) is a
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
prison
A prison, also known as a jail, gaol (dated, standard English, Australian, and historically in Canada), penitentiary (American English and Canadian English), detention center (or detention centre outside the US), correction center, correc ...
, located in
Lenox Township, for adult male
prisoner
A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or forcible restraint. The term applies particularly to serving a prison sentence in a prison.
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Facility
The prison was opened in 1993 and has eleven major and two minor buildings, totaling approximately , on with a capacity of 1416 prisoners.
It has seven housing units currently used for Michigan Department of Corrections male prisoners 18 years of age and older. One of the housing units is used for Level I (lower level security) prisoners, four housing units for Level II prisoners, and two housing units for Level IV (higher level security) prisoners. Four other buildings provide for education, support services, storage, and prison administration.
Security
The facility is surrounded by three chain link fences with razor-ribbon wire. Electronic detection systems and patrol vehicles are also utilized to maintain perimeter security. Two gun towers were added in 1997.
In 2019, press reports indicated the towers are manned only intermittently.
Services
The facility offers education programs and community volunteer programs.
Onsite medical and dental care is supplemented by local community providers and the
Duane L. Waters Hospital in
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is the only city and county seat of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534, down from 36,316 at the 2000 census. Located along Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 127, it is approxi ...
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See also
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List of Michigan state prisons
This is a list of current and former state prisons and minimum security prison camps in Michigan. It does not include federal prisons or county jails located in that State. All facilities not otherwise indicated are facilities for men.
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References
External links
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Michigan Department of Corrections
{{State prisons in Michigan
Prisons in Michigan
Buildings and structures in Macomb County, Michigan
1993 establishments in Michigan