In Memoriam: Officer Jack Budd

Jack Budd was murdered at the former State Prison of Southern Michigan in Jackson 30 years ago today. An inmate, armed with a weapon, came out of a shower area and […]
Jack Budd was murdered at the former State Prison of Southern Michigan in Jackson 30 years ago today. An inmate, armed with a weapon, came out of a shower area and […]
Corrections staff work holidays, weekends, and evenings. They routinely miss holidays, special events and moments with their families. In addition to regular shifts, many officers are mandated to work overtime, sometimes more than once a week, due to the staffing crisis. That is why this month’s value in the Move Forward Campaign is sacrifice.
We have received several questions from members regarding the subsidized health insurance for certain Defined Contribution plan retirees. Here are the Top 5 questions with answers. If you want to […]
UPDATE 12/14/17: Below is an obituary submitted by President Sowels’ family. Kary L.(Butch) Sowels, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born […]
The Move Forward campaign ties together all of our recent efforts to promote professionalism in corrections and draws attention to the diverse and unique work expected of the modern-day corrections officer.
In this Field Days podcast, MCO staff talk about Move Forward, MCO’s campaign to promote corrections and forensic officers and the values and standards that set them apart in the […]
MCO is hosting legislative town hall meetings in Jackson and Ionia, with more in the works. The Jackson meeting will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Blackman Township Hall […]
Due to a printing company’s error, 2016’s holiday letter was mailed to members by mistake. The correct letter for this year will be mailed to members as soon as possible. […]