People v. Ransom

The defendant was originally convicted in Muskegon Circuit Court of forgery and uttering and publishing. MCLA 750.248; MSA 28.445; MCLA 750.249; MSA 28.446. She received a sentence of 4 to 14 years. Because she was a female she was sentenced to Detroit House of Correction (Dehoco) as required by statute. MCLA 802.51; MSA 28.1841.

She entered Dehoco on May 27, 1970. Without being lawfully released she disappeared therefrom on July 10, .1972 and was later taken into custody in California. She was charged with and convicted of escaping prison contrary to the provisions of MCLA 750.193; MSA 28.390…