Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.
Joshua Lee, former corrections officer at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, was sentenced to 18 months to 15 years in prison with eligibility for parole eligibility Thursday morning. Lee pled guilty to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a state prisoner at the 22nd Circuit Court in Washtenaw County.
The case was initially referred to the Michigan Department of Attorney General in November 2025, following an investigation into recurring instances of sexual assault at WHV by the Michigan State Police. Subsequently, Lee was initially charged with four counts of sexual assault involving penetration. He pled guilty to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in his district court hearing, while the remaining three charges were dismissed in April as part of a plea agreement…