“Cautiously optimistic is the word of the day here in Lake County concerning the prison.”
Harold Nichols, Village Council — 6/18
“It’s the poorest county in the state of Michigan ... Don’t judge us.”
Robert Sanders, Lake County Commissioner — 6/10/2025
“The people who were loaded on those trains meant nothing to me. It was really none of my business.”
Adolf Eichmann, 1967
Baldwin is the county seat of Lake County and a well-known destination for fishing, hiking, outdoor activities, and—tragically—the newest 1,800-bed detention camp in Michigan.
Indefinite detention without trial. 300+ staff planned. A facility built on suffering.
Camp Employees: all funds received as a result of your casual cruelty will serve as your admittance ticket to Hell. Hold onto it. You’ve earned it.