Michigan Department of Corrections, Michigan
End of Watch: Sunday, December 27, 1987
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: December 27, 1987
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Shank
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 80 - 120 years
Correctional Officer Jack Budd was stabbed to death by an inmate at the State Prison of Southern Michigan.
The inmate was convicted of murder and sentenced to an additional 80 to 120 years in prison.
Officer Budd had served with the Michigan Department of Corrections for over one year. He was survived by his wife, son, brother, and sister.
In November 2018, I-94 between Exits 140 and 141 was renamed Corrections Officer Jack Budd Memorial Highway.