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In-Depth: New Report Exposes Pitfalls of Prison Food Service Privatization

The profit motive of Michigan prisons’ private food vendor led to food shortages, security vulnerabilities, and overall dangerous conditions behind the walls.

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The Fight Get Involved MCO has had many victories in our 50+ years, but none of them came easy. We had to fight to get testing and equipment to protect […]

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Membership News Marvin Sanders Honored as 2024 MDOC Corrections Officer of the Year 2/27/24 Update on Bonus MCO 2024 Scholarships In Memoriam: Jack Budd 12/21/23 Update on delayed recruitment/retention bonuses […]

MCO’s 2018 Endorsement Guide

Check out MCO’s 2018 endorsement guide and special video interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Gretchen Whitmer. Video: Endorsement Guide (hover and click button at center to view full screen: In the […]

MCO Endorses Gretchen Whitmer

Candidate vows to give front-line workers a seat at the table After careful consideration and review, the Michigan Corrections Organization has endorsed Democrat Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan. Whitmer, […]

In Depth: Call your Legislators on Misguided Senate Budget Proposal

Michigan Corrections Organization (MCO) leaders and members are completely opposed to Sen. John Proos’ recent budget recommendation for the Michigan Department of Corrections. Proos, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on […]

Corrections One: How privatizing the inmate food supply led to missteps in Michigan

Do correctional officers care if inmates eat crappy food? The answer is a resounding yes. In Michigan, we’ve seen the security vulnerabilities that can arise when the quality and quantity of prison food is inadequate.

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