Michigan auditors said they were able to carry a welding rod through prison metal detectors undetected at one facility.

The Michigan auditor general's findings come amid a chronic prison understaffing problem that corrections officers say is jeopardizing safety.

New state reports out Thursday list concerns with three of Michigan’s prisons. The Michigan Office of Auditor General ...

Auditors at one prison managed to bring in welding rods, stainless steel objects, and welded scrap metal without a metal ...

Falsified records of cell searches, inadequate prisoner searches, and a failure to properly screen individuals and items ...