Judge Michael Schipper and Sentencing Abuse: Michigan Court of Appeals Remands Raise Constitutional Concerns
Update — January 2026 For the latest Michigan Supreme Court decision on Schipper’s upward departures, read the full analysis: Michigan…
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.
Go Outside and Touch Grass.
If you are grieving the loss of a loved one to the prison industrial complex, fighting a corrupt court system,…
ADA Violations in Michigan Courts: Liability Exposure for Counties
Differently bodied people have rights, too. Unfortunately, some counties are more willing to accommodate than others. In Barry County, Michigan,…
I’m a Swiftie. Apparently that’s Illegal in Michigan.
“Now, pretty baby, I’m running back home to youFresh out the slammer, I know who my first call will be…
Preventing Prisoners from Accessing Their Own Records: Washington DOC’s Tablet Fail
Dear friend, “adopted Dad,” and purveyor of so-bad-they’re-good “Dad Jokes”, Jeffrey McKee, is a dear friend, journalist, and “legal beagle”…
How to Fight Food Contamination in Prisons: Steps Toward Safety and Dignity
Dear friend, “adopted Dad,” and purveyor of so-bad-they’re-good Dad Jokes, Jeffrey McKee, is a dear friend, journalist, and “legal beagle”…
How to Complain about a Michigan Judge
Not all judges have integrity. And very frequently, it’s judges from small counties who behave the worst. When you encounter…
Wrongful Conviction Day: The Hidden Cost on Women and Families (#LaceUp)
Wrongful Conviction Day is October 2nd — a day that brings much-needed attention to the problem of wrongful convictions not…
Pokémon in the Yard: How Pokémon Mania Crosses DOC Boundaries
Prison Journalism No way. When the store catalogue on my tablet updated and I saw two retro Nintendo Gameboy games…
12 Free Online Paralegal & Law Courses You Can Start Today (2026 Update)
Updated — April 2026 All courses verified active as of Aprilr 2026. Where original links were broken or courses have…
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