Uneven Justice: Examining Prosecutorial Misconduct Cases in Michigan
Direct Answer Michigan ranks last nationally for government transparency — a structural condition that creates fertile ground for prosecutorial misconduct…
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.
The Rule of Law Matters More Now Than Ever. Here’s Why.
Direct Answer The rule of law is not a legal abstraction or a civics classroom concept. It is the structural…
Barry County Defendant Resentenced, Court of Appeals Decision Upheld
Editorial Transparency Clutch Justice has covered Judge Michael Schipper’s sentencing record across multiple cases. All claims about Schipper’s conduct in…
The Hidden Cost of Justice: How the U.S. Criminal Legal System Bankrupts Families
Direct Answer The U.S. criminal legal system does not only punish the individual who is charged. Through legal financial obligations,…
Journalism and Balance: Why Reaching Out to Both Sides Matters
Direct Answer Contacting all relevant parties before publication is not a professional courtesy. It is a professional obligation — one…
Michigan House Subcommittee on Weaponization of State Government Hearing, 4/23/25
Direct Answer On April 23, 2025, the Michigan House Oversight Subcommittee on Weaponization of State Government, chaired by Rep. Angela…
Flawed Forensics: The Dangerous Legacy of Junk Science in Criminal Justice
Direct Answer Flawed forensic science — sometimes called junk science — has contributed to wrongful convictions across the United States…
Holland, Michigan Judge Bradley Knoll Faces Public Complaint for Domestic Violence Charge
Judicial authority depends on public trust. When allegations of violence surface against someone entrusted to interpret and enforce the law,…
When Truth Has a Target on Its Back: Retaliation Against Investigative Journalists
“Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy.” Walter Cronkite Direct Answer Retaliation against investigative…
Watching the Watchers: Government Surveillance of Social Media and Constitutional Limits
Direct Answer Government surveillance of social media is legal within limits — but those limits are poorly defined, inconsistently applied,…
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