‘The entire process has failed‘: Michigan corrections officers rally for stalled pension bills

‘The entire process has failed‘: Michigan corrections officers rally for stalled pension bills

LANSING, MI — More than 100 Michigan corrections officers gathered Thursday afternoon in Lansing demanding one thing: their pensions.

Corrections officers frustrated with delay of pension bill

Corrections officers and their supporters rallied in Lansing this week, urging lawmakers to stop stalling and act on bills that would give them the same pension benefits as Michigan State Police. Under the legislation, corrections officers would move from a 401(k)-only plan to a hybrid pension system shared with state police — a step aimed at improving hiring and retention in the Corrections Department. Michigan Corrections Organization Presiden…