Barry County Judge Schipper, Rumors of Media Favoritism: Clutch Digging Deeper
Editorial Transparency Clutch Justice has been covering Barry County Judge Michael Schipper since 2023. Prior coverage is linked in the…
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.
What If We Saw Everyone in the Criminal Justice System as a Kid Who Made a Mistake?
Imagine if we could hit pause on the mugshots, the harsh headlines, the labels — and instead, see each person…
Judge Kirsten Nielsen Hartig’s Defense: Denials, Emergency Motions, Taking on Prosecutor Karen McDonald
Direct Answer Judge Kirsten Nielsen Hartig’s Emergency Motion to Compel has been mostly denied. The Master found that the Office…
Drain Dollars & Conflict Questions: Did Eaton County’s Drain Commissioner Cross an Ethical Line?
Direct Answer Public records show that Eaton County Drain Commissioner Richard Wagner — father of Casey Wagner — accepted campaign…
Support Clutch Justice — One Story at a Time
At Clutch Justice, the work is grounded in a simple premise: everyday people deserve to know what’s happening behind closed…
Citizen’s Playbook Toolkit: How to Hold Local Government Accountable Step by Step
New from Clutch Justice The Citizen’s Playbook Toolkit Tired of being ignored by your local government? You’re not powerless. You…
Welcome WLNS, WZZM, Daily Mail, Yahoo News & MSN Readers: Here’s the Full Story Behind Lois Laroe’s Ionia County, Michigan Battle
Who Is Lois Laroe and Why Does This Case Matter What Happened Lois Laroe is an elderly woman in rural…
Home Deemed Unsafe for Social Worker Visits: Ionia County Officials’ Silence Continues, Prevents Treatment
Direct Answer Lois Laroe’s story has reached the Daily Mail, MSN, and Yahoo News. Hundreds of thousands of international readers…
Juvenile Justice in Michigan: A System Built to Fail Kids, Not Rehabilitate Them
Direct Answer Michigan’s juvenile justice system is a patchwork of local courts with wildly different standards, too little oversight, and…
Who Will Speak for Karen Brown?: Lean into Kentucky’s Best Kept Secret.
Guest Contributor This piece is written by Cheryl Goodall-Martin, a Kentucky-based criminal justice advocate with nearly 40 years of connection…
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