COTTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Cotton Correctional Facility is a public high school that is part of the Michigan Department of Corrections school district, located in JACKSON, MI with about 12 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade.
The Cotton Correctional Facility (officially known as the **G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility**) is a state prison located in Jackson, Michigan, operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. Named after a former warden, the facility is designed as a multi-security level institution. It functions as a critical component of Michigan’s correctional infrastructure, housing a diverse population of male prisoners ranging from minimum to secure (Level IV) security levels.
The facility is notable for its size and its focus on rehabilitation and prisoner programming. Beyond basic incarceration, the institution offers various educational and vocational opportunities, including GED preparation, substance abuse treatment programs, and trade-based work assignments. As part of a larger cluster of correctional facilities in the Jackson area, it plays a significant role in the local economy and the state’s broader strategy for inmate management and reintegration.
For more information, contact Cotton Correctional Facility at (517) 780-5000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JACKSON, MI 49201-8887
(517) 780-5000
COTTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY is a public school in JACKSON, MI with about 12 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:
- 12
- 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 12 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending COTTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 83.3%
- White
- 16.7%
- 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.