Drunk Driving, a Deputy City Manager, and a Badge: Inside Portage’s Carroll Report
Thanks to a FOIA Request, we now have the full story about Former Portage City Manager Michael Carroll’s arrest and…
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.
Michigan’s GOP House: No Progress, Plenty of Rollbacks
If Michigan was Wal-Mart, House Republicans would be killin’ it with their rollbacks. Because in Lansing, the Republican-controlled Michigan House…
No Public Records for Killen Demolition Plan? Ohio Law Says There Should Be
Sometimes, the most damning evidence is the silence. This week, the Adams County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed there are no public…
Empowering Futures: The Last Mile’s Turn2U Scholarship Program
When justice-impacted individuals find hope, it can transform not just their lives, but the lives of their families. The Last…
Clutch Guide to Breaking Free – Part 4: Supporting Loved Ones Still Caught Inside an Online Cult
The Clutch Guide to Breaking Free is a survival manual for spotting, resisting, and escaping manipulative control, whether it comes from a…
Alabama Prison Organ Harvesting Case Moves Forward
In Alabama, the dead don’t get to speak for themselves. But this week, a Jefferson County judge made sure the…
Ionia Township’s Treasurer Steps Down — Now a Forensic Audit Is Coming. Here’s Why That Matters.
Ionia Township · Public Money · Forensic Audit Ionia Township’s Treasurer Steps Down — Now a Forensic Audit Is Coming….
Armadillos, Run! Your Due Process Rights Aren’t Safe in Michigan
They’re slow. They’re armored. And apparently, they’re on the move. A new U.S. Geological Survey–backed study confirms that nine-banded armadillos…
Hastings Banner Skips Media Requests — and Still Gets Preferential Treatment in Judge Michael Schipper’s Court
On August 12, 2025, Barry County District Court held the resentencing of Scott Handley, a hearing with major public interest….
Clutch Q&A: Tyler Foster, Advocate, Leader, Future Attorney
Tyler Foster is a law student, advocate, and former “jailhouse lawyer” whose lived experience in the criminal legal system fuels…
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