Lansing, Mich. – As part of the Safe Prisons Initiative, the Michigan Department of Corrections is announcing an increased pay rate of approximately $10,000 per year for new corrections officer recruits at five Upper Peninsula correctional facilities. The increase is expected to improve recruitment and retention, a key component of the initiative.
Facilities where officer recruits can earn the increased rate are Marquette Branch Prison, Baraga Correctional Facility, Alger Correctional Facility, Kinross Correctional Facility, and Chippewa Correctional Facility. The facilities were selected based on current staff vacancy rates and being designated as existing in a hard to recruit region of the state.
Along with the increased pay, officers will continue to receive comprehensive benefits from the State of Michigan like health, vision, and dental insurance; paid time off and parental leave; 401k with employer match; and more.
The Safe Prisons Initiative takes a multi-pronged approach to prison safety by identifying projects that can collectively provide positive outcomes for staff, prisoners, and the community.
