Judge Slaven Claims He Was Spied On. Let’s See the Evidence.
Status Judge Joseph Slaven, currently under formal JTC investigation on 14 counts of alleged misconduct, has claimed in his public…
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.
When Local Accountability Fails: Why Michigan’s New Prosecutor Referral Policy Might Be Exactly What We Need
Editorial Transparency: This article references Judge Michael Schipper of Barry County’s 5th Circuit Court. Per Clutch Justice’s standing editorial policy,…
84th District Court Judge Corey Wiggins Screams at Elderly Attorney
Status Update A video circulating online documents Judge Corey Wiggins of Michigan’s 84th District Court threatening attorney George Serkin with…
Troubling Developments: Casey Wagner’s Tire & Tank Dumps Spark Environmental Alarm
Casey Wagner Investigation Editorial Transparency: The environmental dumping allegations in this article are allegations at the time of publication. They…
Under Judicial Investigation, Judge Joseph Slaven Responds
Editorial Transparency: This article references Judge Michael Schipper of Barry County’s 5th Circuit Court in its closing. Per Clutch Justice’s…
Look, You are NOT The Punisher: Why Law Enforcement Must Stop Hijacking a Symbol of Vigilante Justice
Direct Answer The Punisher skull has become a popular symbol among law enforcement officers — on patrol cars, duty gear,…
Conduct Unbecoming: Michigan DOC Officer’s Destructive Behavior Enabled by Ionia County, Michigan Officials
Casey Wagner Investigation — Series Part 01 Editorial Transparency: This article is part of Clutch Justice’s ongoing Casey Wagner investigative…
Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission Tracking: Failure to Pickup
JTC Complaint Tracking — Update 04 Editorial Transparency: This update references Judge Michael Schipper of Barry County’s 5th Circuit Court….
More Michigan DOC Whistleblowers Come Forward
Direct Answer Jacob Cook, a corrections officer at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan, filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging retaliation…
Ionia County Harassment Case: Lois Laroe, Casey Wagner, and Official Inaction
Casey Wagner Investigation Editorial Transparency: This article is part of Clutch Justice’s ongoing Casey Wagner investigation. Claims regarding Casey Wagner…
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