YPSILANTI, Mich. – Michigan’s only women’s prison is under renewed scrutiny after years of complaints about mold, medical care and other problems.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, state lawmakers will hold an oversight hearing to examine conditions at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Washtenaw County.
The hearing at 9 a.m. is expected to include testimony from advocates and families who have sounded the alarm for years about the alleged conditions inside the prison, including reports of black mold, shortage of wheelchairs and illegal filming of strip searches…