By 1882, it was the largest walled prison in the world and a quarter the size of Jackson in terms of population. It started with three log cabins, built with huge, wide logs, almost like a fur ...

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal from the County Parks Department to fix up several old and unused buildings on the high stone-walled grounds of the historic ...

Michigan State Prison. Jackson is home to Michigan’s first prison. ... By 1882, it was the largest walled prison in the world at the time and a quarter the size of Jackson in terms of population.

LANSING — Michigan prison officials are investigating after a drone-like toy flew undetected over the wall at a Jackson-area prison Tuesday and was later discovered on the ground by staff.

When Michigan became a state in the 1830s, the first act by Governor Stevens T. Mason was to build Jackson prison, which became the largest walled prison in the world at one time. Today there are ...

When Jackson first went to prison in 1960, the U.S. incarcerated population was about 10 % of what it is today. "Prisons are undoubtedly the most restrictive reading environments in the country." ...