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Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Officials report that an Alger Correctional Facility inmate was attacked by another prisoner on Tuesday afternoon

Monday, July 02, 2012  The suspect in an Alger County murder will not face charges because he's currently serving a life sentence

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  The state, as part of a three-phase plan to reduce operating costs, has changed the Munising post into a detachment

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Officials say a prisoner at Alger Correctional Facility could face felony charges in addition to a misconduct for attempted escape

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  The prison was locked down last Friday after three fights broke out involving 16 prisoners

Monday, September 05, 2011  The Alger County Sheriff's Department is investigating an apparent drowning that happened sometime Sunday afternoon

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  The incident happened in a common area at the Munising Township facility