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Florence Crane Correctional Facility

Coordinates: 41°57′30″N 84°59′32″W / 41.95825°N 84.99234°W / 41.95825; -84.99234
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Florence Crane Correctional Facility (ACF)
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Coordinates41°57′30″N 84°59′32″W / 41.95825°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 Edit this at Wikidata

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

History

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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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Announcement of the Closing of Florence Crane Correctional Facility". michigan.gov (Press release). State of Michigan. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e "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. Archived from the original on October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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