Michigan Department of Corrections

Krystal Clark, an inmate at Michigan’s Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, was transferred to a medical prison after alleging health issues from toxic mold. An autopsy for deceased inmate Khaira Howard revealed she died of a blood clot and heart-related complications. The Michigan Department of Corrections denies the presence of unsafe mold levels, despite Clark’s medical records showing exposure to mold-linked bacteria.

The Michigan Department of Corrections released an autopsy confirming an inmate at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility died from a blood clot in the lungs. A second inmate, Krystal Clark, was temporarily transferred following a court motion citing health concerns, though officials denied the allegations. Investigations into facility conditions and recent deaths continue.

Jordan Ellington, 34, was sentenced to 20 to 48 months in prison for assaulting his 77-year-old grandmother with a belt. The Macomb County jury convicted him in May 2026, and the judge imposed a sentence above the state's recommended range.

A Michigan prisoner, Crystal Clark, is seeking a transfer from the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility due to worsening health issues including mold allergies, fungal infections, and respiratory problems. Her attorney filed an emergency motion citing inadequate medical care, amid four recent deaths at the facility. The Michigan Department of Corrections disputes claims of poor conditions.

Arch Sloan, a suspect in the Oakland County Child Killer case, provided detectives with new information hours before his death in 2026. Sloan, a convicted pedophile with a history of sex crimes, was linked to the 1976-1977 murders of four children in Oakland County, though he was never charged for those killings.

Dalephenia Jones, a 62-year-old incarcerated woman at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti, died on Thursday after cardiac arrest linked to chronic medical conditions. This is the fourth death at the facility in under two months, prompting Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) to demand answers about prison conditions and medical care procedures.

A fourth inmate has died at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility within two months. Dalephenia Jones, 62, died on July 2 after a cardiac event and hospitalization, while three other inmates—Ashley Hoath, Rebecca Fackler, and Khaira Howard—died between May 13 and June 6. The Michigan Department of Corrections is investigating Jones’ death.

A 20-year-old Macomb County man was sentenced to 10-50 years in prison for second-degree homicide after a drunk driving crash that killed 26-year-old Austin Southwell. Jack Robb, who was 17 at the time, was driving 90 mph through a red light in Shelby Township on Jan. 7, 2024, and was found guilty in May 2026. He was also ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution.

The warden of Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Michigan has taken a temporary personal leave amid investigations into three inmate deaths since May 13. The Michigan Department of Corrections is examining conditions linked to medical neglect, toxic mold, overcrowding, and inadequate care, with community activists and families alleging preventable failures.

A Warren man was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison for a hit-and-run that killed a 14-year-old boy with autism. Justin Spangle pleaded no contest to charges including driving while license suspended causing death and tampering with evidence after striking the boy in Roseville on August 18, 2023.

A Detroit man named Earl Chambers, 61, is charged with multiple home invasions and firearm-related offenses after allegedly attempting to break into a Hazel Park home while children were inside. He admitted to detectives that he commits home invasions to support his drug addiction and confessed to at least four additional incidents in Hazel Park and Ferndale.

A 23-year-old Redford man was sentenced to 29 months to 10 years in prison after a police chase crash injured a 73-year-old Warren man. The driver, Zaylin Faulkner, fled a traffic stop at high speeds, crashed into another vehicle, and pleaded no contest to charges of fleeing and eluding police and causing injury while driving with a suspended license.

Temujin Kensu, serving a life sentence for a 1986 murder conviction he claims is wrongful, has exhausted legal avenues for release after courts and a conviction integrity unit rejected his appeals. His supporters, including the Michigan Innocence Clinic, argue evidence shows he was hundreds of miles away during the crime and that his trial was compromised by witness issues. His final chance for freedom lies in a clemency appeal to Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

The Michigan Department of Corrections director defended oversight of a women’s prison following three inmate deaths within a month. US Rep. Debbie Dingell called for intervention, citing concerns over health and safety conditions, while the department highlighted stable grievance numbers and ongoing investigations.

Three women died within a month at Michigan’s only women’s prison, prompting US Rep. Debbie Dingell to question state officials about oversight, mold, medical care, and prison conditions.

Krystal Clark, an incarcerated woman 11 months from possible parole at Huron Valley Correctional Facility, claims black mold exposure has caused severe health issues. Three women recently died at the prison, raising concerns about healthcare conditions, while the Michigan Department of Corrections denies widespread mold problems.

The Michigan Department of Corrections announced a starting pay increase for corrections officers in Upper Peninsula prisons. Advocates argue the raise fails to address a staffing shortage that poses risks to both staff and inmates.