Florence Crane Correctional Facility

Florence Crane Correctional Facility (ACF) was a Michigan prison, located in Coldwater, for adult male prisoners.

Florence Crane Correctional Facility (ACF)
Coordinates41.95825°N 84.99234°W / 41.95825; -84.99234
StatusClosed
Security classSecure Level I
OpenedApril 1985 (1985-04)
ClosedJune 1, 2011 (2011-06-01)
Managed byMichigan Department of Corrections
Street address38 Fourth Street
CityColdwater
CountyBranch
State/provinceMichigan
ZIP Code49036
CountryUnited States
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The prison was opened in April 1985, after the facility was taken over from the Coldwater Regional Center for Developmental Disabilities and renovated.[1] A new housing unit and food service building were opened in March 2000.[2]

The prison was closed on June 1, 2011,[1] and in 2019 several buildings were torn down.[3]

Facility

The prison had housing units used for Michigan Department of Corrections male prisoners 18 years of age and older. The facility also included a food service building.[2] It was adjacent to the Lakeland Correctional Facility.

Security

The facility is surrounded by double fences with razor-ribbon wire. Electronic detection systems and patrol vehicles are also utilized to maintain perimeter security.[2]

Services

The facility offered education programs, a library, religious services, substance-abuse treatment, psychological services. Medical and dental care were provided by the Bureau of Health Care Services and supplemented by local hospitals.[2]

Prisoners were also able to participate in vocational educational opportunities by working at the facility's food service, maintenance, and library operations.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Announcement of the Closing of Florence Crane Correctional Facility". michigan.gov (Press release). State of Michigan. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  2. "Florence Crane Correctional Facility (ACF) Closed". michigan.gov. Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  3. Reid, Don (August 6, 2019). "Old 'State Home' buildings come down". The Daily Report. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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