Effective Monday, March 24th, 2025, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has revised policy directive 04.04.160 “Body Worn Cameras” to mandate a “Sleep Mode” on officers’ body cameras during strip searches.

This update comes following the dedicated efforts of our friends at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), who have tirelessly advocated for the privacy and dignity of Michigan’s incarcerated population. Read more here.

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Many thanks to everyone who took action using our action form to contact your legislators. Your support makes a difference. It’s because of your voices and the leadership of AFSC that policies like these are being challenged and reformed.