Mound Correctional Facility
prison in Michigan, United States
Mound Correctional Facility was a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) prison located in eastern Detroit, Michigan. It was adjacent to the Detroit Reentry Center (formerly the Ryan Correctional Facility). The facility which housed Mound was reopened in August 2013 as the Detroit Detention Center.
History
Mound opened in 1994. It was on land previously used by DaimlerChrysler AG for storing automobiles.
Prior to January 8, 2012, Mound had 324.4 positions for employees, with most employees being prison guards and others being administrative employees, administrative support employees, program staff, counselors, and food service workers. As of 2011, 300 employees worked at Mound.
MDOC closed Mound on January 8, 2012. The planned closure was announced in 2011 as part of a budget balancing plan. The state projected that the closure could lead to a $50 million annual savings.
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