• Overview
While public attention often focuses on prisons, the majority of offenders supervised by the Michigan Department of Corrections are not locked up.

• Probation Supervision
Since 1913, probation has been the primary form of supervision for anyone convicted of a felony in Michigan.

• Parole Supervision
Felons who have been incarcerated for at least the minimum portion of their sentences can be placed on parole by vote of the Parole Board.

• Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports
In addition to providing supervision, another primary responsibility of probation agents is to conduct pre-sentence investigations (PSI).