Sec. 20f.
(1) A correctional facility constructed after the effective date of this section shall be constructed in compliance with at least 1 of the following requirements:
(a) A distance of not less than 300 feet exists between each adjacent residential dwelling and any part of the correctional facility or grounds that is within the security perimeter.
(b) A buffer zone is constructed between the correctional facility and all adjacent residential dwellings. The buffer zone shall be designed to block sight and to block or reduce sound, and may consist of an earth berm or trees or other plants, or materials that would have a substantially similar effect. A fence does not meet the requirements of this subdivision.
(2) As used in this section, "correctional facility" means any facility that houses prisoners under the jurisdiction of the department, but does not include a halfway house, community corrections center, or community residential home.
History: Add. 1989, Act 107, Imd. Eff. June 23, 1989 Popular Name: Department of Corrections Act
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 791 - Department of Corrections
Act 232 of 1953 - Corrections Code of 1953 (791.201 - 791.285)
232-1953-I - Chapter I Department of Corrections. (791.201...791.220j)
Section 791.201a - Short Title.
Section 791.204 - State Department of Corrections; Jurisdiction.
Section 791.205 - Corrections Commission; Assistant Directors, Powers and Duties.
Section 791.208 - Division of Criminal Statistics; Powers and Duties of Director.
Section 791.208a - Definitions; Recidivism Rates; Collection and Maintenance of Data; Manner.
Section 791.209 - Corrections Commission; Crime Prevention and Criminology Research.
Section 791.210 - Corrections Commission; Bond of Officers and Employees, Purpose.
Section 791.211 - Corrections Commission; Powers and Duties.
Section 791.214a - Family Reunification Policy; Family Advisory Board; Creation; Membership, Duties.
Section 791.215 - “Correctional Facility” Defined.
Section 791.217 - Action for Noncompliance With Site Selection Process.
Section 791.219 - Applicability of MCL 791.215 to 791.219 to Correctional Facilities.
Section 791.220-791.220c - Repealed. 1995, Act 28, Imd. Eff. May 10, 1995.
Section 791.220d - Repealed. 1987, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Nov. 19, 1987.
Section 791.220f - Construction of Correctional Facility; Requirements; Definition.
Section 791.220g - Youth Correctional Facility.
Section 791.220h - Order of Restitution; Deductions and Payments.
Section 791.220j - Contract Resulting in Annual Savings; Employment Consideration.