Michigan Prisons Expand High-Security Beds | Grand Rapids News

Michigan’s prisons are getting a major safety upgrade—with 870 new high-security beds and ADA-compliant renovations set to transform facilities across the state. Two brand-new high-security units at Oaks and St. Louis Correctional Facilities will add over 400 beds, while Macomb gets reorganized for 182 more. A general population unit at Richard A. Handlon is converting to Protective Housing, and 30 cells at Bellamy Creek are being ADA-ready. All major projects aim to complete by year’s end, with Bellamy Creek wrapping up by January. Led by Director Heidi Washington, these changes reflect a commitment to safer, smarter corrections—now and for the future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/michigan-department-of-corrections-to-add-870-high-security-beds/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99264e770875f3b7 Report issues to [email protected].