While many Michigan prison and jail escapes are short lived, here are 22 fugitives that have eluded the Michigan Department of Corrections, many for decades.
Gilbert Poole Jr. spent the last three decades behind bars for murder. This innocent man was sent to jail in 1989 because of a bite mark found on a murder victim.
The Jackson County Office of the Sheriff recently announced postcards will be the only mail incarcerated individuals can receive due to contraband concerns.
In an effort to protect "vulnerable populations" in jails and juvenile detention centers, Governor Whitmer signed an executive order on Sunday, March 29th.