YPSILANTI, Mich. (WOWO) — Michigan lawmakers from both parties are raising concerns about conditions at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility following the death of an inmate from a treatable infection.
During a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday morning, State Representative Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) described seeing black spots in the shower seams during a February visit to the facility. She said the prison warden told her the spots were black paint on grout, not mold.
Pohutsky and other lawmakers cited documented maintenance failures, including a Michigan Department of Corrections report noting multiple air circulation devices in need of replacement. Critics argue poor ventilation and possible mold exposure may be contributing to health issues among inmates and staff…