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Michigan Department of Corrections

The Michigan Department of Corrections is now hiring! 

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Looking for a chance to make a difference in your community and earn a competitive wage with great benefits? The MDOC is hiring for a variety of positions across the state. The Michigan Department of Corrections is currently hiring Corrections Officers, Food Service Workers, Qualified Mental Health Professionals, Psychologists, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Skilled Trades, and more!  

Careers
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Join Our Team

We have numerous open houses and hiring events taking place throughout the year.

Upcoming Recruitment Events
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In-Person Visiting

Be sure to stay up to date on our in-person visiting schedule.
In-Person Visiting

MDOC Announcements 

TextBehind Launching November 1

Attorneys and privileged mail senders are invited to register with TextBehind DOCS, a third-party website, where they can print unique QR codes that will be required for each piece of mail they send to clients in correctional facilities. Learn more about TextBehind. 

Update 12/12/2024: MDOC has removed the requirement for privileged mail senders to be registered on TextBehind by Jan. 12, 2025. The department still encourages senders to register. When a new required registration date is determined, it will be communicated here.

New Visiting Feedback Email


While visiting room comment cards will remain available at all facilities, MDOC has created a new email address allowing families and others to provide direct feedback on the visiting experience to the Correctional Facilities Administration. The email address is:

MDOC-Visiting@Michigan.gov.

The second lowest recidivism rate in state history means over 6,100 of those who were paroled in 2020 successfully completed their incarceration and community supervision and did not return to prison for either a technical violation of parole or a new crime in the 36 months since their initial release.  
Michigan's Success Rate
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The Vocational Village is a first-of-its-kind skilled trades training program that aims to provide a positive learning community for prisoners who are serious about completing career and technical education.
Vocational Village
The MDOC presents three awards annually: Corrections Officer of the Year, Agent of the Year, and the Director's Award. 
Award Recipients
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The Michigan Department of Corrections developed an ambitious Strategic Plan to guide its goals and objectives to ensure it remains a national leader in corrections.
Strategic Plans
The MDOC Wellness Unit provides 24/7 crisis response, counseling and wellness strategies for department employees, retirees, and MDOC staff family members.
Wellness Unit
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