STAT BAR
83 counties · MDOC Offender Success · 11 regional Admin Agencies · RRM Detroit + RRM Chicago
KEY MICHIGAN FACTS
Michigan MDOC uses the Offender Success (OS) model - NOT a traditional halfway house system
MDOC contracts with 11 regional Administrative Agencies statewide to coordinate/provide reentry services
Transitional housing is ONE component of a broader Offender Success service package
Parole agent referral required - individuals cannot self-apply
32,778 incarcerated statewide (end of 2024) - lowest in 30+ years
21% recidivism rate (3-year) - lowest on record in Michigan
FY2026 budget: $10M+ for reentry; $2M for transitional housing; $6.6M for recovery coaches
Michigan Clean Slate law (2023): significant expungement expansion + automatic record sealing
Two BOP RRM offices cover Michigan: RRM Detroit (eastern MI) + RRM Chicago (western MI)
83 counties
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Michigan)
RRM DETROIT (eastern Michigan):
Office: 4026 East Arkona Road, Milan, MI 48160
Phone: (734) 508-9048 / Fax: (734) 439-7671
Email: RRM_Detroit@bop.gov
Coverage: Eastern Michigan (Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Lansing area)
InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-detroit
Pull eastern Michigan federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter MI, eastern districts)
RRM CHICAGO (western Michigan + IL + IN + MN + OH + WI):
Coverage: Western Michigan (Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Traverse City)
InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-chicago
Pull western Michigan federal RRC listings from: bop.gov (filter MI western district)
Note: Which Michigan counties fall under RRM Detroit vs RRM Chicago depends on federal judicial district
Eastern District of Michigan: Detroit, Flint, Bay City, Ann Arbor, Lansing area
Western District of Michigan: Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing (verify), Traverse City, Marquette area
Pull complete MI list from bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp - the directory lists by state
MICHIGAN MDOC OFFENDER SUCCESS (OS) SYSTEM
MDOC Offender Success Administration: michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/osa
MDOC OS Reentry Services: michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/osa/reentry-services
Regional map: michigan.gov/corrections (search "Offender Success Regional Map")
STRUCTURE:
MDOC contracts with 11 Administrative Agencies (Admin Agencies) around the state
Each Admin Agency provides and subcontracts out reentry services in its region
Services include: transitional housing, programming, skill development, job placement, mentoring
MDOC does NOT directly contract with individual landlords or halfway house operators
ELIGIBILITY/ACCESS:
Parole agent makes a referral - parolees do NOT self-apply
SAI (Special Alternative Incarceration) probationers also eligible
Families cannot apply on behalf of loved ones
FOUR AREAS OF FOCUS:
1. Evidence-based programs (cognitive behavioral; violence prevention)
2. Education (academic, CTE, Vocational Villages at 3 prisons)
3. In-Reach (bridge between incarceration and community; parole board-involved)
4. Community Supports for Parolees (housing, job placement, supplies, transportation)
KNOWN REGIONS AND ADMIN AGENCIES:
Region 4 (Grand Rapids metro / western Michigan):
Admin Agency: MWWC (Michigan Works! West Central) - mwwc.org
Counties: Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Osceola, Ottawa (+ others in 13-county region)
Community Coordinator: Angela Sprank - (616) 902-5994 / spranka@michigan.gov
OS Reentry Program Manager: Chelsea Augustson - (231) 679-8761 / cdunn@MWWC.org
OS Page: mwwc.org/offender-success
Region 8 (SW Michigan):
Admin Agency: Michigan Works! Southwest - miworks.org
Counties: Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Calhoun, Branch
OS Page: miworks.org/offender-success
Additional regions: pull current regional map and Admin Agency contacts from michigan.gov/corrections
PROVIDER LIST:
MDOC does not publish a public list of transitional housing providers/landlords
Contact each region's Community Coordinator for current housing options
Community Coordinators maintain list of landlords willing to rent to parolees
KEY NONPROFIT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS
Detroit Area:
Volunteers of America Michigan
253 E. Milwaukee, Detroit, MI (veterans housing groundbreaking; verify current address)
Also Lansing: transitional housing + veterans housing
voami.org
facility_type = nonprofit
County: Wayne County (Detroit)
Southwest Solutions
Detroit - transitional housing + reentry services
URL: swsol.org
County: Wayne County
Detroit Rescue Mission
Detroit - shelter + transitional housing
URL: drmm.org
County: Wayne County
Grand Rapids Area:
70 x 7 Life Recovery
Grand Rapids, MI - reentry residential program
URL: 70x7liferecovery.org
County: Kent County
Exodus House
Grand Rapids, MI - transitional housing campus for men
38,000 sq ft former state corrections facility converted to reentry housing
URL: exodushousegr.org (verify)
County: Kent County
House of Blessings (run by Shellie Cole-Mickens)
Grand Rapids area - women only; ex-offenders only; 5 houses
County: Kent County (verify)
MSHDA RECOVERY HOUSING INVESTMENT PROGRAM (RHIP) - FY2026
Michigan State Housing Development Authority: $3.37 million in FY2026
Purpose: Expand recovery housing for individuals with OUD/SUD or co-occurring mental health conditions
Result: Estimated 20-40 additional recovery residences / 200-300 new beds
Priority: 17 highest-need counties (based on MDHHS Michigan Overdose Data Action Dashboard)
URL: michigan.gov/mshda/homeless/homeless-and-special-housing-needs-programs/recovery-housing-investment-program
Note: These are recovery housing beds (SUD/MH focus) - not purely corrections-referred
but many MDOC parolees with SUD qualify; note on relevant county pages
KEY LAW FACTS
MDOC: michigan.gov/corrections
MDOC Offender Success: michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/osa
MDOC Offender Success Reentry: michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/osa/reentry-services
MDOC Offender Tracking (inmate search): michigan.gov/corrections/otis
Michigan Parole Board: michigan.gov/corrections/parole-board
Michigan Clean Slate (2023): automatic expungement + expanded eligibility - michiganlegalhel.org
Sex offender restrictions (MCL §28.733 et seq.):
Registered sex offenders: cannot reside within 1,000 feet of a school
Additional: sex offenders on parole subject to parole board conditions
Most transitional housing providers cannot accommodate sex offenders
Contact MDOC Offender Success regional coordinator for sex offender placement options
83 counties
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from a Michigan state prison, the state doesn't use a traditional halfway house model. Instead, Michigan's Department of Corrections built the Offender Success (OS) system - one of the most imitated reentry frameworks in the country - which coordinates housing, employment, transportation, and support services through 11 regional Administrative Agencies contracted by MDOC statewide.
Michigan's results speak to the effectiveness of this approach. At the end of 2024, Michigan's prison population stood at 32,778 - the lowest in over three decades, down from a peak of more than 51,000 in 2007. The three-year recidivism rate hit 21% - the lowest on record in Michigan, translating to a 79% success rate for those paroled in 2021.
For federal inmates, Michigan is covered by two BOP RRM offices: RRM Detroit handles eastern Michigan (4026 East Arkona Road, Milan, MI 48160 / 734-508-9048), and RRM Chicago handles western Michigan. Federal placement follows the standard BOP case manager process beginning 17-19 months before release.
HOW MICHIGAN'S OFFENDER SUCCESS SYSTEM WORKS
MDOC's Offender Success Administration manages a statewide network of contracted services through 11 regional Administrative Agencies. Each Admin Agency serves a defined set of counties and coordinates transitional housing, job placement, skill development, and mentoring for eligible parolees.
Placement is not self-initiated. A parole agent must make a referral. Families cannot apply on behalf of their loved one - the process begins with the parole agent identifying a parolee's needs and connecting them to the regional OS program.
Transitional housing is one component of the broader OS service package. MDOC doesn't run its own halfway houses; it relies on a network of landlords and community providers maintained by each region's Community Coordinator. The Offender Success page at michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/osa provides regional maps and contact information for each area's Community Coordinator.
FY2026 REENTRY INVESTMENTS
Michigan's FY2026 budget invested more than $10 million in reentry programs - including $2 million specifically for transitional housing development and $6.6 million for recovery coaches who support parolees with substance abuse histories. Michigan's MSHDA also allocated $3.37 million through the Recovery Housing Investment Program for 200-300 additional recovery housing beds, prioritizing 17 high-need counties.
MICHIGAN'S CLEAN SLATE LAW (2023)
Michigan's Clean Slate law significantly expanded expungement and created automatic record sealing - removing one of the most persistent barriers to housing for returning citizens. Many housing providers that previously turned away applicants with criminal records now consider applicants whose records have been sealed. Visit michiganlegalhelp.org for Clean Slate eligibility information.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN MICHIGAN
Michigan law (MCL §28.733 et seq.) prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of a school. Parole board conditions typically impose additional restrictions. Most transitional housing providers cannot accommodate sex offenders. Contact the MDOC Offender Success Community Coordinator for the release county.
MICHIGAN REENTRY RESOURCES
MDOC Offender Success: michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/osa
MDOC OS Reentry: michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/osa/reentry-services
MDOC OTIS (offender search): michigan.gov/corrections/otis
Michigan Parole Board: michigan.gov/corrections/parole-board
MSHDA Recovery Housing: michigan.gov/mshda
Michigan Legal Help (Clean Slate): michiganlegalhelp.org
Safe & Just Michigan: safeandjustmi.org
211 Michigan: dial 211 - county-specific referrals
BOP RRM Detroit: (734) 508-9048 / 4026 East Arkona Rd, Milan, MI 48160
BOP RRM Chicago: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-chicago
COUNTY GRID
All 83 Michigan counties - pills linking to city directory pages
Frequently asked questions
Q: Does Michigan have traditional state-run halfway houses?
A: Not in the traditional sense. Michigan uses the Offender Success model - 11 regional Administrative Agencies contracted by MDOC coordinate transitional housing, employment, and support services for parolees. Placement is through a parole agent referral, not self-application.
Q: How does someone access Michigan's Offender Success housing services?
A: The parole agent makes a referral. Neither the individual nor family members can apply directly. Contact the MDOC regional Community Coordinator or the parole agent for housing options.
Q: What is Michigan's recidivism rate?
A: 21% over three years - the lowest on record in Michigan. This means 79% of people paroled in 2021 had not returned to prison within three years.
Q: What does Michigan's Clean Slate law mean for housing?
A: Michigan's 2023 Clean Slate law expanded expungement eligibility and created automatic record sealing. Many housing providers now consider applicants whose records have been sealed under Clean Slate. Visit michiganlegalhelp.org for eligibility details.
Q: Which BOP RRM offices cover Michigan?
A: Two - RRM Detroit (eastern Michigan, 734-508-9048) and RRM Chicago (western Michigan). TruthFinder WIDGET Search Michigan inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE MDOC Offender Success: michigan.gov/corrections/our-operations/osa/reentry-services MDOC OTIS: michigan.gov/corrections/otis Federal RRC data: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter MI) BOP RRM Detroit: (734) 508-9048 / 4026 East Arkona Rd, Milan, MI 48160 MWWC Region 4: mwwc.org / (616) 902-5994 211 Michigan: dial 211
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