Prison Records Michigan
Offender Search
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer. Offender Search Offender Tracking Information System The Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) contains information about prisoners, parolees, and probationers who are currently under supervision, or who have...
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/otis
Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS)
In 2008, the Michigan Legislature permitted removal of offender's information from OTIS after three years had elapsed from the discharge date. If an offender resumes supervision with the MDOC, all public records will be available on the website until three years has again elapsed from the discharge date of the most recent MDOC jurisdiction or supervision term.
https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2.aspx
Corrections Research – Michiganology
Archives of Michigan Corrections Research Regular price $5.00 The Archives of Michigan holds records from state prison facilities in Jackson, Marquette, and Ionia. These records can provide a wealth of information for anyone seeking specific details concerning inmates serving prison sentences.
https://shop.michiganology.org/products/corrections-research
2025-2026 Criminal Justice Reform Agenda - Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration
The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration (MI-CEMI), which serves over 115 member organizations working to improve public safety and end mass incarceration, established the following policy priorities for 2025–2026. These priorities were shaped through deep collaboration among justice-impacted leaders and organizations across the state, reflecting a range of political perspectives, lived experiences, and roles in the criminal legal ...
https://michigancollaborative.org/2025/05/2025-2026-criminal-justice-reform-agenda/
Criminal History Records
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer. Criminal History Records Criminal History Background Checks Name-Based Background Check using Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) ICHAT allows the search of public criminal history record information main...
https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/chr
CLEMIS Inmate Locator
Jail Details. Oakland County Jail Fraud Warning Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard 1200 N Telegraph Rd. Bldg 38E Pontiac, MI 48341 248-858-1800. Select. © 2002- 2026 ...
https://apps.clemis.org/ClemisInmLoc
Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS)
Welcome to the Michigan Department of Corrections searchable database, which we call OTIS - the Offender Tracking Information System. This advisory is intended to help you use OTIS, understand how the information is presented and what it means. The advisory will also offer some useful hints about finding information.
https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/aboutotis2.aspx
Hakim Crampton on Michigan ID program for formerly incarcerated people upon reentry - JustLeadershipUSA
“[In 2025], Michigan’s prison recidivism rate, or the number of people leaving prison and then returning, [was] the lowest on record, with nearly 80% of [formerly incarcerated people] staying out of prison three years after their parole. “Multiple factors contribute to the drop in the recidivism rate, including education programs, job placement assistance, housing and recovery resources, and ensuring that [people] have access to official docum...
https://jlusa.org/2026/01/05/hakim-crampton-on-michigan-id-program-for-formerly-incarcerated-people-upon-reentry/
VINELink
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https://vinelink.vineapps.com/state/MI
Public Information
The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer. Public Information The MDOC’s Public Information Office is committed to providing timely and accurate information about the department to the media.
https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/public-information
miOttawa - Ottawa County
Inmate information changes quickly, and the posted information may not reflect current status. Because a person may use false identification, true identity can only be confirmed through fingerprint comparison. Posted information should not be relied on for any type of legal action.
https://app.miottawa.org/InmateLookup/
Hakim Crampton on Michigan ID program for formerly incarcerated people upon reentry - JustLeadershipUSA
“[In 2025], Michigan’s prison recidivism rate, or the number of people leaving prison and then returning, [was] the lowest on record, with nearly 80% of [formerly incarcerated people] staying out of prison three years after their parole. “Multiple factors contribute to the drop in the recidivism rate, including education programs, job placement assistance, housing and recovery resources, and ensuring that [people] have access to official docum...
https://jlusa.org/2026/01/05/hakim-crampton-on-michigan-id-program-for-formerly-incarcerated-people-upon-reentry/
SB78 | Michigan 2025-2026 | Criminal procedure: expunction; procedures and eligibility for the expungement of certain records; provide for. Amends secs. 1b, 1c, 1d, 2 & 3 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.621b et seq.) & adds sec. 1j & repeals sec. 4 of 1965 PA 213 (MCL 780.624). - Legislative Tracking | PolicyEngage
− Summaries (3) − Full Texts (2) − Actions (10) On May 20, 2025 in the House: - Received on 05/20/2025 - Read a first time - Referred to Committee on Judiciary On May 20, 2025 in the Senate: - Passed roll call # 139 yeas 23 nays 11 excused 3 not voting 0 On May 7, 2025 in the Senate: - Reported by committee of the whole favorably without...
https://trackbill.com/bill/michigan-senate-bill-78-criminal-procedure-expunction-procedures-and-eligibility-for-the-expungement-of-certain-records-provide-for-amends-secs-1b-1c-1d-2-3-of-1965-pa-213-mcl-780-621b-et-seq-adds-sec-1j-repeals-sec-4-of-1965-pa-213-mcl-780-624/2657714/
Inmate Information - Oceana County Michigan
Bail or Bond Payments Bail or bond money for inmates can be posted online by visiting the eXpress Account website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards are accepted. A nominal fee will be charged for using this service.
https://oceana.mi.us/courts-sheriff/sheriff/corrections-county-jail/inmate-information/
Michigan Prison Photocopy Mail Policy Changing January 2026
Michigan Prisons To Photocopy All Mail Starting January 2026 One of the many things we get the luxury to have to ourselves is our mail, no one else is allowed to open our mail without facing felony charges for breaking the law.
https://wkfr.com/michigan-prisons-photocopy-all-mail/