St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deborah Davis Called “Dirty” by Former Boss
Direct Answer Deborah Davis, elected St. Joseph County Prosecutor, was publicly reprimanded by the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board in June…
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.
How Many More? Clutch Justice Investigates MSP’s Pattern of Polygraph Misconduct
In February 2025, the Michigan Supreme Court granted Barry County resident Dean Myers a new trial. After the announcement, clutch…
Clutch Justice Tracked Complaint Triggers Formal Review by Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission
Editorial Transparency: This article references judicial misconduct complaints involving judges in Barry and Allegan Counties. Per Clutch Justice’s standing editorial…
When the Courts Turn Against Protectors: One Family’s Fight Against Corruption in Allegan and Cass County
Direct Answer A family spanning Allegan and Cass County alleges former Judge Roberts Kengis jailed a father attempting to protect…
Bittersweet Birthdays and Ender Dragons: What Work Can Never Replace
Editorial Transparency: This article references Judge Michael Schipper of Barry County’s 5th Circuit Court. Per Clutch Justice’s standing editorial policy,…
Constitutional Rights Every Citizen Should Know Before They’re Violated
Direct Answer Constitutional protections mean nothing without prior knowledge of how to invoke them. This explainer documents the core amendments…
Something Is Rotten in Allegan County, Michigan
Direct Answer Clutch Justice is opening a multi-part investigation into systemic misconduct in Allegan County, Michigan, where warrants were signed…
HBO’s Watchmen Wasn’t Just Fiction—It Was a Warning
HBO’s Watchmen (2019) dramatized masked police, white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement, and trauma weaponized as justification for unchecked state…
Michigan Lawmakers Have Time for Political Subpoenas—But Not for Protecting Lois Laroe?
Michigan lawmakers issued a subpoena to Attorney General Dana Nessel over a stalled dark money campaign finance investigation, deploying formal…
Why Is Judge Margaret Bakker Still Pursuing Charges After a Successful Appeal?
Donald Talonen won his appeal. The Michigan Court of Appeals vacated his armed robbery conviction in a published February 2025…
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