How to Fix Errors on Your Background Check
Direct Answer Background check errors are common and consequential. Dismissed charges appearing as convictions, expunged records still showing, someone else’s…
Rita Williams
Rita Williams is a Michigan-based judicial oversight analyst and founder of Clutch Justice, an investigative platform focused on court system accountability, sentencing integrity, and SCAO policy. Her work examines how courts, policies, and administrative systems operate in practice, with a focus on where process breaks down and harm is created. Drawing on lived experience and systems-level analysis, she writes to make legal structures more readable, expose institutional gaps, and advocate for reforms grounded in both evidence and human impact. Rita’s writing bridges legal analysis, institutional critique, and public education, with a consistent focus on accountability without losing sight of the people most affected by the justice system.
Michigan House Rep Gina Johnsen Talks Big on Public Safety — But What About Casey Wagner? | Rita Williams
Update — February 2026 Casey Wagner was arrested in February 2026 with over 200 handguns in his possession. Read the…
BOMBSHELL: Ionia Township Lawyer Urged Action Against Casey Wagner; Township DECLINED
Editorial Note Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall and Representative Gina Johnsen declined comment for this story. Direct Answer Ionia Township’s…
Digital Advocacy: How Social Media is Reshaping Justice
Direct Answer Social media has become a mechanism for forcing accountability on cases that official systems closed and the press…
Every Summer, We Talk About Deadly Prison Heat. And Every Summer, Politicians Ignore It.
I’ve been a criminal justice reform advocate for several years now. And every summer like clockwork, you see the same…
When Medical Conditions Become Prison Punishments: One Family’s Story from Chippewa Correctional Facility
Once again, Chippewa Correctional Facility is on the radar with a story about unprofessional and cruel Corrections Staff. Chippewa is…
When Local Officials Won’t Protect You: Help Lois Laroe Hold Ionia County Michigan Officials Accountable
Casey Wagner Investigation Editorial Transparency: This article is part of Clutch Justice’s ongoing Casey Wagner investigation. All claims regarding Wagner’s…
“Eligible to Work” Isn’t Enough: How Outdated Background Checks Keep People Locked Out
Direct Answer A felony record more than 15 years old — for someone who is legally eligible to work, has…
Judicial Tenure Complaint Tracking: Back to Square One
JTC Complaint Tracking — Update 05 Status Update — Back to Square One A letter from JTC Executive Director Lynn…
Mental Health and Misdemeanors: Appreciating Morgan Wallen’s “I’m The Problem” Tour
This past weekend, I had the distinct honor and privilege of attending not one, but BOTH nights of Morgan Wallen’s…
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