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Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (2026)

County jail rules and regulations; adoption by sheriff, endorsement by circuit court, effect.

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RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PRISONERS


Act 210 of 1945


51.281 County jail rules and regulations; adoption by sheriff, endorsement by circuit court, effect.

Sec. 1.

    The sheriff of any county may prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of prisoners in his custody, which rules and regulations shall be submitted to the circuit judge or judges in said county or circuit for approval, and upon the endorsement of such judge or judges the said rules and regulations shall be deemed to be effective as far as this act is concerned: Provided, That in counties located in any judicial circuit having more than 1 circuit judge, where 1 of said judges shall be designated as presiding judge, the approval and endorsement of said rules and regulations by said presiding judge shall be sufficient to place said rules and regulations in force and effect.

History: 1945, Act 210, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 51.281

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2019–2026 · leading case: Ranke v. Federspiel, 731 F. Supp. 3d 856 (E.D. Mich. 2024).
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Ranke v. Federspiel, 731 F. Supp. 3d 856 (E.D. Mich. 2024). · cites it 2× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 . And while acting within the scope of a state statute does not automatically render him immune, the underlying rules regulate matters such as court appearances and the statute allows a reduction of sentence for good behavior stemming from…”
Uraz 114653 v. Ingham Cnty. Jail, No. 1:19-cv-00550, 2019 WL 4292394 (W.D. Mich. Sept. 11, 2019). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Aimery 830454 v. Wriggelsworth, No. 1:19-cv-00414 (W.D. Mich. Sept. 26, 2019). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Greiner v. Oceana, Cnty. of, No. 1:19-cv-00936 (W.D. Mich. Dec. 13, 2019). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Eidam 266232 v. Berrien, Cnty. of, No. 1:19-cv-00978, 2019 WL 7343354 (W.D. Mich. Dec. 31, 2019). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Schwab 388934 v. Kent, Cnty. of, No. 1:20-cv-00290 (W.D. Mich. Apr. 24, 2020). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Taghon v. Bailey, No. 1:20-cv-00373 (W.D. Mich. May 11, 2020). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Cruickshank v. Lambros, No. 2:20-cv-00060 (W.D. Mich. May 27, 2020). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Schwab v. Devarmer, No. 1:20-cv-00485 (W.D. Mich. June 30, 2020). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Sauvola 247727 v. Michigan Dep't of Corr., No. 2:20-cv-00198 (W.D. Mich. Feb. 2, 2021). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Thomas 256825 v. Nasser, No. 1:20-cv-01186 (W.D. Mich. May 17, 2021). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
Spoors 731272 v. LaJoye-Young, No. 1:23-cv-00501 (W.D. Mich. July 14, 2023). · cites it 2× “75 (sheriff has the “charge and custody” of the jails in his county); Mich. Comp. Laws § 51.281 (sheriff prescribes rules and regulations for conduct of prisoners); Mich.”
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