Mock reports for illustration. Full production PDFs will be published under institutional subscription. All stories human-edited and source-verified.
Q1 2026 • MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
MDOC Staffing Disclosure — Q1 2026
Analysis of 47 facilities showing 18% vacancy rate in critical posts, with particular concentration at women's facilities and those housing people with serious mental illness. Sources: FOIA responses, legislative testimony, and internal MDOC dashboards obtained via litigation.
PDF (sample) 8 pages • Methodology appendix
Q4 2025 • STATEWIDE
Michigan Probation Outcomes 2015–2024
Longitudinal study of 184,000 probation terms. Key finding: revocation rates vary 3.2x by county even after controlling for offense class and risk score. Data: MDOC OTIS extracts + court records matched via probabilistic linkage.
PDF (sample) 12 pages • Data tables
Q3 2025 • WAYNE & OAKLAND
Detroit Pretrial Detention Audit
Review of 2,800 cases showing median time in pretrial detention of 47 days for non-violent misdemeanors when cash bail was set. 31% of cases ultimately dismissed or diverted after prolonged detention.
PDF (sample) 6 pages
ONGOING • FEDERAL & STATE
Private Prison Contracting in Michigan
Mapping of all contracts >$1M between MDOC and private operators 2018–2025, including per-diem rates, staffing guarantees, and performance penalties actually assessed (vs. contractually available).
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