THUMB CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Thumb Correctional Facility is a public high school that is part of the Michigan Department of Corrections school district, located in LAPEER, MI with about 43 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade.
The **Thumb Correctional Facility**, located in Lapeer, Michigan, is a secure state-operated prison under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Corrections. While the name may imply an educational setting, it is a multi-custody correctional institution designed to house male inmates ranging from security levels I to IV. The facility serves as a primary hub for adult male offenders, providing a range of services including housing, medical care, and rehabilitative programming within a high-security environment.
Beyond its role in incarceration, the facility emphasizes inmate rehabilitation through various structured programs, including academic education, vocational training, and specialized behavioral programs aimed at reducing recidivism. While the institution is not a traditional school for the public, it operates an internal school system for inmates to earn their GEDs or participate in technical certification programs. The facility is well-known in the region for its operational scale and its adherence to the state's correctional standards for safety, security, and offender management.
For more information, contact Thumb Correctional Facility at (810) 667-2045 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
LAPEER, MI 48446-2987
(810) 667-2045
THUMB CORRECTIONAL FACILITY is a public school in LAPEER, MI with about 43 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Michigan Department of Corrections
- Total Students:
- 43
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 43 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending THUMB CORRECTIONAL FACILITY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 72.1%
- White
- 20.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.3%
- Male
- 100.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.