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Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 800. Prisons § 800.41

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 41. (1) If a prisoner assaults or batters a corrections officer or any other person, damages or attempts to damage any part of a correctional facility, attempts to escape, or resists or disobeys a lawful command, the corrections officers of the correctional facility shall use all suitable means to defend themselves, to enforce discipline, to secure offenders, and to prevent any escape.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Correctional facility” means any of the following:

(i) A state facility that houses prisoners committed to the jurisdiction of the department of corrections.

(ii) A state youth correctional facility operated by the department of corrections.

(iii) A correctional facility operated by a private vendor authorized under the laws of this state to receive prisoners.

(b) “Corrections officer” means either of the following:

(i) A state correctional officer as defined in section 2 of the correctional officers' training act of 1982, 1982 PA 415, MCL 791.502.

(ii) A correctional officer employed by a correctional facility described in subdivision (a)(ii).

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