Calhoun County Correctional Center — Battle Creek MI (County IGSA + 287g)
Overview
The Calhoun County Correctional Center in Battle Creek, Michigan is a 630-bed direct supervision facility that has held ICE detainees under an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) since at least 2007 (contract reference DROIGSA-07-0019, with multiple modifications through P00014). The facility opened in 1994 and is managed by the Calhoun County Sheriff.
In 2025, Calhoun County also signed a 287(g) agreement under the warrant service officer model, making it one of the most ICE-integrated county jails in Michigan — hosting detainees under IGSA and deputizing corrections staff under 287(g).
Key Details
- Capacity: 630 beds total
- Local population: Averages 275-325 inmates/detainees
- Revenue model: County rents remaining beds to other cities, counties, and federal government to offset costs
- IGSA: Active since at least 2007 (DROIGSA-07-0019)
- 287(g): Signed 2025, warrant service officer model
- Staff: Approximately 120 employees
- Services: 24-hour medical care (NCCHC accredited), food service, religious support, laundry, counseling, GED education
- ICE oversight: Detroit Field Office
Why This Matters
Calhoun County exemplifies the revenue-driven detention model: a 630-bed jail with only 275-325 local inmates rents out remaining capacity to federal agencies. This financial dependence on ICE revenue creates incentives for the county to expand cooperation — explaining why Calhoun signed both an IGSA and a 287(g) agreement.
The facility is one of four Michigan county jails holding ICE detainees (along with Chippewa, Monroe, and St. Clair). The 287(g) agreement adds a layer: trained corrections officers can now serve administrative immigration warrants and hold people for ICE pickup, effectively making the jail a more active participant in immigration enforcement rather than just a bed provider.
Heatmap Signals
Score 57 with 4 signal types: igsa (2), 287g-agreement (2), county-fight (1), facility (2).