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Discover how the ban on cigarettes reshaped the prison economy in Michigan, with ramen noodles emerging as the new currency.

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.

Discover the varying costs to house Michigan prisoners, from Level I at $38,851 to Multi-Level at $53,159.

Can you help bring an escaped prisoner to justice? See the Michigan Department of Corrections Most Wanted Fugitives, Parole Absconders, and Escapees.

Discover the top causes of prisoner deaths in Michigan based on a recent study by The Connecticut Trial Firm.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for breaking into the Standish Correctional Facility in Standish, Mich.

A 2006 study by NCBI examined weapons confiscated in 70 US prisons. Among the 1326 seized weapons, shanks and daggers were the top items.

Protesting harsh treatment, poor medical care, and bad food, inmates of Jackson's Michigan State Prison held 9 guards hostage for 5 days of riots,

Not smart at all.

The Michigan Department of Corrections is needs employees and many of them.