Houghton County Jail Committee

10/05/2026

Students in a class at Tech organized this presentation. Open to the public

09/30/2026

More dates for Coffee with the Sheriff! Come ask your questions and give your comments.

09/24/2026

Bills that would give Michigan corrections officers a pension similar to state police have passed again. Still, the union representing officers says it doesn't expect the House to take them up before the election.

09/21/2026

Due to popular demand, the Coffee with Sheriff Saaranen events will continue on Thursdays at 2pm through the month of Octobert. Come have a chat with your Sheriff.

09/18/2026

Three major local organizations agree Houghton County's jail facility requires attention, but they diverge sha...

09/13/2026

Thank you Daily Mining Gazette for covering our Coffee with Sheriff Saaranen events for September and October. The article appeared 9-10-2026.

09/11/2026

Come see for yourself. Ask your questions.

This comes ahead of November's $28 million new county jail proposal.

09/08/2026

There's one starting now in 2 minutes!

09/06/2026

Thanks for your work on de-escalation and proper response to mental health issues Lieutenant. Happy Retirement!

HOUGHTON — After 33 years with the Houghton City Police Department, Lt. Nick Roberts officially retired Friday. The police department and the city of Houghton hosted a retirement celebration for him in the Houghton City Council Chambers. Police Chief John Donnelly said the department is not just l...

09/06/2026

New legislation would let family members, corrections officers and prisoner advocates report problems to the state's prison watchdog office, and would require more public reporting on prison conditions.