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Kinross Correctional Facility

Medium SecurityMediummaleUnder capacity (94%)LowHigh
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Kinross Correctional Facility is a state prison located in Chippewa County, Michigan. Rated capacity: 1,602. Reported population: 1,509. Security level: Medium. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.

Capacity

1,600

Current population

1,509

Occupancy

94%

Year opened

—

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 16 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

male

Opened

—

Region

MI

Security level

Medium

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

The Kinross Correctional Facility is described as having egregious conditions, including the presence of black mold growing from institutional-white, rust-proof paint.

Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.

Known issues

Inmates organized a peaceful demonstration in September 2016 to oppose oppression and poor conditions, which was met with officers in riot gear.

Contact & address

4533 W. Industrial Park Drive, Kincheloe 49788
(906) 495-2282
Official site

Conditions Risk Score

Derived signal — not a judgement. How it's calculated

10/100
Low concern10/100
Overcrowding
0/30
Oversight reports
0/30
Structural flags
5/15
Death signals
5/15
Conditions text
0/10

What the score is responding to:

  • · Substantial documented known-issues record
  • · Mass-event keyword in sources (riot / massacre / uprising)

This facility scores 10. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 8 points above national average.

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Compared to other facilities in United States

7436 peers
Occupancythis: 94% · peers avg: 93% (+2%)
Capacity (beds)this: 1600 · peers avg: 547 (+192%)

Reports

  • marshall-project27 Jun 2019

    of September 10, 2016. It was to be a peaceful demonstration of solidarity, a statement of opposition to the oppression and the egregious conditions we endure day and night at the Kinross Correctional Facility in Michigan. This story was published in collaboration with BuzzFeed News . Here, black mold creeps out from the institutional-white, rust-proof paint intended to contain it. It loiters

    source

Data completeness

84%

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@misc{worldprisons-kinross-correctional-facili,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Kinross Correctional Facility},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/kinross-correctional-facility},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}