Third Death at Michigan's only Women's Prison Draws Scrutiny

Deaths at Michigan women’s prison spur calls for Whitmer to act, director to resign

Federal and state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene at Michigan’s only women’s prison after a third inmate in less than a month died Saturday, intensifying scrutiny over conditions and medical care at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility.

3 women dead in 25 days: Social murder in Michigan prisons

Four women have died in seven months at Michigan’s only women’s prison, where toxic mold, privatized medical neglect and bipartisan austerity have created deadly conditions.

Third inmate dies at Huron Valley Women's Prison

Ashley Hoath died on Saturday, the third woman from Huron Valley Correctional Facility to die while incarcerated in less than a month. Summer DesJardin has been out of prison for less than a month. She tells FOX 2 she knew all three of the inmates who recently died and, like them, has her own experience of failing health inside the prison walls.

U.S. Rep. Dingell wants answers after 3 deaths at women's prison

The congresswoman is asking the state to release reports about toxic mold and other issues at the Washtenaw County facility.

Deaths at Michigan women's prison spur calls for Gretchen Whitmer to act, director to resign

A third death in less than a month at Michigan’s only women’s prison is prompting calls for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene and for Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington to resign.

‘Am I next?’: Inmates, families, lawmakers sound alarm after 3 deaths at Huron Valley women’s prison

A third inmate has died in less than a month at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, deepening concerns about conditions inside Michigan’s only women’s prison.