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Fallen Employees

Fallen Employees

In the 100+ years, state corrections records have been kept, there have been 14 staff members killed in the line of duty. These are their stories.

Doris Taylor - Thumb Correctional Facility
Keeper George Ferris - Michigan State Prison at Jackson
Tammy Sperle - Huron Valley Men's Facility
Jack Budd - State Prison of Southern Michigan
Josephine McCallum - State Prison of Southern Michigan
Earl DeMarse - Marquette Branch Prison
Joseph D. Crater and Max H. Hinckley - State Prison of Southern Michigan
Bernard Fancher - State Prison of Southern Michigan
Dr. A. W. Hornbogen - Marquette Branch Prison
Fred Boucher - State Prison of Southern Michigan
Warden T.B. Catlin and Deputy Warden Fred Menhennett - Marquette Branch Prison
Deputy Gate Keeper George W. Haight - Michigan State Prison at Jackson