Overview
- Nine Democratic lawmakers and community leaders, following Friday's press conference, sent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a letter urging immediate medical clemency for Krystal Clark at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti.
- Medical records cited by supporters say 2023 tests found Aspergillus, a dangerous fungus, in Clark’s ears and lungs, and they report respiratory illness, facial paralysis, ear infection, and weakness that now requires a walker.
- The Michigan Department of Corrections said recent third‑party environmental testing showed results typical for large living facilities and called claims of dangerous, systemic black or toxic mold inaccurate.
- State Rep. Dylan Wegela said he saw mold in showers and ceilings during a recent visit and described visible growth in Clark’s ears, while an infectious disease specialist reportedly warned she could die without release; Clark is within about a year of parole eligibility.
- The lawmakers’ letter warns the state may be violating the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, pointing to years of complaints, lawsuits, and an internal MDOC assessment that documented infrastructure failures that foster mold growth.