Muskegon Correctional Facility
Interactive map of Muskegon Correctional Facility (MCF) | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Status | Open |
| Security class | Level II |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Managed by | Michigan Department of Corrections |
| Warden | James Schiebner |
| Website | Official website  |
Muskegon Correctional Facility (MCF) is a Level II state prison for adult men operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections.[1] The facility opened in 1974 and houses male inmates aged 18 and older.[1] It employs approximately 300 staff.[1]
History
MCF was established in 1974 as a medium-security, Level II prison under the Michigan Department of Corrections.[1] In 2010, the facility temporarily closed and reopened to house prisoners under contract with Pennsylvania to reduce overcrowding in that state.[2] At its peak under this contract, the facility housed over 1,000 Pennsylvania prisoners.[2]
Pennsylvania began withdrawing inmates in 2011 after opening additional facilities in their state, completing transfers by the end of May.[2] Following the contract’s end, MCF closed and later reopened in October 2012.[3][4]
Facilities and programs
MCF includes multiple housing units, educational spaces, food service, and administrative areas.[1] Security features include double chain-link fences with razor wire, electronic detection systems, armed patrol vehicles, and gun towers.[1]
The facility offers Special education, GED preparation, vocational training such as welding and horticulture, and employment readiness programs.[1] Cognitive and reentry programs include Thinking for a Change and violence prevention.[1]
Since 2019, the Hope-Western Prison Education Program has partnered with Hope College and Western Theological Seminary to offer liberal arts coursework leading to accredited Bachelor of Arts degrees.[5] In June 2025, the first incarcerated students graduated from this program.[5]
Notable Inmates
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Muskegon Correctional Facility (MCF)". Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- 1 2 3 MDOC Annual Statistical Report 2010 (PDF) (Report). Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ↑ "Muskegon prison reopens; set to employ 240". Michigan Public. 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ↑ "Muskegon Correctional Facility employees, glad to be back, prepare prison for inmates". MLive.com. 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- 1 2 "First Students Graduating from Hope-Western Prison Education Program". Hope College. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ↑ https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/Profile
- ↑ https://abcnews.com/US/stalker-sentenced-decades-prison-after-keeping-woman-soundproof/story?id=124377193
- ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/hulu-s-stalking-samantha-where-are-christopher-thomas-victims-now/ar-AA1MAqKU
