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Cooper Street officer opens up about how he survived COVID-19

Posted on January 14, 2021 in Membership News, Uncategorized by Anita Lloyd

A Cooper Street officer made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19 last month. “I was OK, then it got worse. Next thing I remember, I woke up in the hospital and […]

A look back at our advocacy this year and our priorities for 2021

Posted on December 30, 2020 in Advocacy News, Membership News by Anita Lloyd

MCO Members, As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, it continues to create extremely hazardous and stressful working conditions inside of all of the state prisons and the state forensic psychiatry […]

In Memoriam: Officer Jack Budd

Posted on December 28, 2020 in Membership News, Uncategorized by Anita Lloyd

Jack Budd was murdered at the former State Prison of Southern Michigan in Jackson on Dec. 27, 1987. It was 33 years ago this week. An inmate, armed with a […]

Report mandatory overtime violations and unsafe conditions here

Posted on November 24, 2020 in Advocacy News, Membership News, Uncategorized by Anita Lloyd

DRC Closure Meetings this Thursday

Posted on October 21, 2020 in Advocacy News, Membership News by Anita Lloyd

Members at DRC and DDC are encouraged to join MCO leaders to discuss the closure. We will answer questions and give everyone a packet explaining your options and the closure […]

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