The “Twinkie Defense” Explained: The Dan White Trial, Diet, and the Science of Food and Behavior
Key Points The Myth The “Twinkie Defense” never argued that junk food caused two murders. Dan White’s attorneys used his…
The Hidden Prison Economy: How Phone Calls, Tablets, and Commissary Cost Michigan Families Millions
Private vendors operating inside Michigan prisons extract significant revenue from incarcerated people and their families through digital communication fees, phone…
Justice by Geography: Why a Michigan County Line Can Determine Your Freedom
Michigan’s sentencing guidelines became advisory rather than mandatory following People v. Lockridge, 498 Mich. 358 (2015). The result is measurable…
The MDOC Black Box: Why Michigan Needs Independent Oversight of the MDOC
Michigan’s Department of Corrections manages a roughly $2 billion annual budget and the custody of more than 32,000 incarcerated people….
Strain Theory Explained: How Social Pressure Can Lead to Crime
Strain Theory suggests that when people cannot achieve what society tells them they should want through legitimate means, they experience…
The Hidden Cost of Life Without Parole in Michigan
Imagine we’re all sitting down together, looking at the family budget for Michigan. We want our money to go to…
Lack of Pro Bono Legal and Harm Caused
For incarcerated people without financial resources, especially those who have been confined for decades, accessing free legal representation can be extraordinarily…
What Is CBT? A Simple Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
If your mind is like a garden, sometimes you have healthy, supportive plants growing there. Other times, thorny weeds show…
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
At its core, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based form of therapy designed to help people manage intense emotions, cope with…
The Dangerous Lie: Why We Ignore Abused Men
This is a difficult dynamic to talk about, and it happens more often than many people realize. In some relationships,…
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