There was also a large farm to raise meat and produce to be used by the prison inmates. Wardens at the prison have been John J. Graftor 1877-1881, Maj. The Michigan Training Unit was opened in 1955 with Richard Handlon at it's first superintendent. It is used primarily as a medium security prison for the more educable prisoners. The information contained in these records is unclassified and open to the public.
Records relating to youthful offenders are closed .
Comprehensive card indexes to all adults and juveniles serving time in State facilities are available in the reading room of the Archives. This includes training schools and penitentiaries. Offers the names of prisoners serving in Michigan's correctional institutions providing length of sentences, dates of sentence, registration or identification number, and counties where crimes occurred. Includes any escape attempts as well as parole or discharge dates. A few index cards include photographs of inmates.