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An inmate attempted to escape from the Cooper Street Prison Friday, June 21.

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BLACKMAN TWP., MI – An inmate at the Cooper Street Prison made arrangements for his father to pick him up — not telling his dad he planned to escape.

On Friday, June 21, Dirvon Bell attempted to escape the correctional facility, according to the Jackson post of the Michigan State Police. Bell told his father to pick him up from prison property. His father arrived at the prison and wasn't sure where to go. He stopped and asked a Michigan Department of Corrections officer for directions on where to pick up Bell, because he thought his son was being paroled, according to a press release.

Bell, who is serving time for armed robbery and felony firearms, was located in a garage on the prison property.

State police and prison officials are investigating. The investigation will be forwarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Bell faces up to five additional years in prison if he is found guilty for the attempted escape.

This is the first attempted escape at the Cooper Street Prison since 1997 when it was made into a level one facility, which has less security and houses lower-risk inmates.