Clutch Q&A: Victoria Rusk – Storyteller, Mitigation Specialist, Visionary
Before she was a nationally recognized Mitigation Specialist and founder of Heart of Justice and Mitigation University, my mentor, Victoria Rusk was a…
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.
Safe Harbor’s Silent Scandal: Why Are Board Screening Safeguards Ignored?
When families walk into Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center in Allegan, they expect protection. They expect transparency. They expect the…
Clutch Q&A: Kevin Travis on Servant Leadership, Accountability, and a Judicial Run
At Clutch Justice, we don’t just want resumes; we want the stories, the grit, and the worldview behind the people…
Allegan County Judge Matthew Antkoviak Accused of Enabling Child Abuse
Editorial Transparency: The primary account in this article comes from a single source whose identity is protected. Clutch Justice has…
Calling All Sources: Two New Exposés Coming in Hot
Across the United States, two industries are quietly reshaping incarceration into a multibillion-dollar business: prison tablet providers and private prison…
When a Law Firm Threatens You as a Journalist: Don’t Fold, Fight Back
In my short time as a journalist, I’ve had at three separate law firms threaten me with cease and desists….
Justice Speaks: Michigan’s Move to End Interpreter Fees in Criminal Courts
The Detroit Free Press recently reported on a disturbing court protocol that erodes due process. Since 2013, Michigan’s courts have…
Humanity for Prisoners: Compassion Behind Bars, Hope Beyond Them
When people think of prison, they often imagine steel bars, razor wire, and punishment. What rarely comes to mind is…
Power & Purpose in Action: Why West Michigan’s New Training Matters for Democracy
What follows is for those who want to change the world from what it is, to what they believe it…
Healing to Advocacy: How Essie Justice Group Transforms Loved Ones into Leaders
You don’t have to face your loved one’s incarceration alone. That’s the powerful promise behind the Healing to Advocacy Program, a…
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