If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. · . '~>dimensions A report of the Michigan-Department of Corrections - William G. Milliken, governor Perry M. Johnson, director Corrections Commission: G. Robert Cotton, Ph.D., chairperson Thomas K. Eardley, Jr., vice chairperson B. James George, Jr. Florence R. Crane Duane L. Waters, M.D. Gail R. Light, editor Distributed _ Winter, 1977 \! 1;t-~/ ~ f ¥~:" i" r~; :1 i. ii foreword Presentation of material in this report is very similar to the 1975 Dimensions. Some changes have been made, however, to bring the various narrative sections up-to-date through mid-1977. The statistical charts and graphs cover the 1976 calendar year, except where noted otherwise. Some major changes worth noting: The addition of a section on the Riverside Correctional Facility at Ionia, a newly acquired institution for men; a new statistical presentation on critical incidents in Michigan institutions in 1976; a more complete statistical presentation of the average school grade rating by 1.0. groups of 1976 commitments; a new statistical presentation on parole contracts. - the editor iii em nt The statistical data in this report came primarily from information systems maintained by the Data Systems Section, Management Services Division within the Bureau of Administrative Services. Information on court dispositions came from the various felony courts in Michigan. Those involved in the preparation and presentation of the statistics: Jack A. Boehm, administrator of the Management Services Division William Kime, deputy director in charge of the Program Bureau Richard L. Shinevar and Donald L. Matthews of the Data Systems Section Diana M. Bottenfield and David C. Viele of Management Services Division Except where credited, most photographs were taken by the editor; technical assistance was provided by photographers and laboratory technicians at the State Prison of Southern Michigan. typesetting and key§uning These services were provided by Reproduction Services, Department of Management and Budget. printing Harold J. Borgert, superintendent of the graphics reproduction department at the North Complex of the State Prison of Southern Michigan, directed prisoner-employees in the printing and binding of this publication. Special thanks goes to Clifford L. Parker, shop foreman; Marcos Flores and Ron Edwards, press operators; and Adan Ybarra, for offset camera, layout, stripping, and technical advice. A special thanks goes also to the Blackman Township Jaycees (a North Complex chapter), whose members volunteered their time to help gather pages prior to binding. Additional information on the production and content of this publication can be obtained by contacting the Office of Public Information, Michigan Department of Corrections, Stevens T. Mason Building, P.O. Box 30003, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Iv Charles E. Egeler May 17, 1928-March 6, 1917 On March 6, 1977, Charles E. Egeler, warden of the State Prison of Southern Michigan at Jackson, died. The affable warden had been with the department since 1953 when he was hired as a prison counselor at SPSM. He had been warden of the prison since 1972 when he replaced Perry M. Johnson, who was named director of the department in that year. Although there were indications that the warden's health was not good, his sudden death on that winter afternoon came as a shock to the hundreds of men and women who had worked with him and for him over the years. The 48-year-old Jackson resident was born in Bay City in 1928, and it was there that he com­ pleted high school and was awarded an associate of arts degree. In 1953 he earned a bachelor's degree in police administration from Michigan State University and had accumulated a number of hours toward his master's degree at the time of his death. Mr. Egeler made a name for himself before joining the department as an outstanding swimming competitor at Bay City Community College, Michigan State University and while he served in the Army in Tokyo, where he was manager of the swimming program for Tokyo base personnel. A release from the tiresome and demanding burden of running the world's largest walled prison was his cottage on the south branch of the Au Sable River in northern Michigan. He and his family were returning from this retreat on March 6, when his death occurred. Besides being active in sports, Mr. Egeler found time for membership in the American and Michigan corrections associations, the Elks Club, the Michigan State University Athletic Associa­ tion, the National Jail Association, the National Council on Crime and Delinquency and the American Association of Wardens and Superintendents. Before being named warden at SPSM, Mr. Egeler was deputy warden at that institutiol1 and has also been assistant deputy at the Michigan Reformatory, administrative assistant to the warden of SPSM and supervIsor of Camp Pugsley. Each person who came in contact with the warden has a different memory of him - some who knew him best recall his sense of humor, some say he was shy, some boisterous. All recall that once he had decided that something had to be done, it was usually done. He had a difficult job; he did it well; he is missed. .' 1-., ,', ~"' ,I-" ! ~ ~ •• ~. ~. l - '. ' • .' • ~ '" •••• • v table of contents Director's Message ....................................................... 1 Highlights of 1976-77 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Departmental Organization Chart ......................................... 8 Corrections Commission (Photographs) ................................... 9 Court Dispositions for 1976 . .. 11 Commitments ............................................................ 19 Bureau of Correctional Facilities . .. 31 Treatment ..... .. 31 Parole Contract ...................................................... 38 Map of Correctional Facilities ........................................ 41 Reception and Guidance Center...................................... 42 State Prison of Southern Michigan ................................... 45 Marquette Branch Prison............................................. 50 Michigan Intensive Program Center................................... 53 Michigan Reformatory ................................................ 55 Riverside Correctional Facility ........................................ 58 Michigan Training Unit............................................... 62 Muskegon Correctional Facility ....................................... 65 Cassidy Lake Technical School....................................... 68 Corrections Camps ............. .. 71 Baraga............................................................. 72 Cusino ............................................................. 72 Ojibway............................................................ 72 Sauble ............................................................. 72 Pellston .... , ........................ ,.............................. 74 Lehman .. ,. , ........... ,. .... .... ....... ....... ......... ....... .. 74 Hoxey .............................................................. 74 Pugsley............................................................ 74 Brighton ........................................................... 75 Pontiac ............................................................ 76 Waterloo ........................................................... 76 Parole Camp ........ ,.............................................. 77 HUron Valley Women's Facility........................................ 78 Office of Jail Services.................................................... 81 Prison Population Statistics............................................... 83 vi Office of Health Care .................................................... 91 Bureau of Prison Industries.............................................. 98 Parole Board ............................................................ 103 Bureau of Field Services ................................................ 109 Map of Regions, Districts ...... , ................ , ................ , .... 111 Community Corrections ............................................... 112 Furloughs ............................................................ 115 Work-Pass ............................................................ 116 Probation .......................................................... ,. 117 Field Supervision Statistics ......................................... ,. 120 Bureau of Administrative Services ....................................... 125 Management Services ............... ,................................ 129 Personnel .. .. 132 Affirmative Action .................................................... 134 Training ............................................................. , 135 Bureau of Programs ..................................................... 139 Major Statistical Presentations Criminal Court Dispositions for 1976 (by Probation Districts) (Ai) ......... 12 Criminal Court Dispositions for 1976 (Offense, Type of Disposition by Frequency of Cases) (A2) . .. 14 Rate of Court Commitment Based on Michigan Population for 1976 (Map) 17 Criminal Court Dispositions for 1976, 1975 (Charts) (A4) .................. 18 1976 Commitments (Offenses in Order of Maximum Terms) (B1) ... , ....... 20 Comparison of Commitments (1976, 1966) by Regional Place of Birth and by Race (82) ............................ ,....................... 23 Comparison by Age, Race and Sex (83) . 23 Personal Characteristics of Offenders -1976 (85-6-7-8-9) ................. 24 Previous