Why Brady/Giglio Lists Belong in the Public’s Hands — And How Clutch Is Making It Happen
You can’t reform a justice system if you don’t even know who the liars are. That’s the brutal truth behind Brady and Giglio lists,…
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.
Kalamazoo’s Masked Officers Echo Watchmen—And Why Policy Change Isn’t Enough
After video surfaced of Kalamazoo officers in black masks, officials scrambled to change policy. But the damage is done—echoing Watchmen’s warning that masked authority erodes trust, transparency, and accountability.
Detroit Judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin Under FBI Probe for Exploiting Probate Court and Vulnerable Residents
The probate court is supposed to be a place where vulnerable people such as the elderly, the mentally ill, and…
Florida DOC’s Legal Mail Clampdown: A Violation of Justice
Florida’s prison system is erecting walls. Not just around facilities, but around incarcerated individual’s access to justice. The latest rule…
Forgotten at the Prison Gates: How Florida’s Wakulla CI Punishes Families Who Visit
Prisons don’t just punish the incarcerated; they feel the perverse need to punish their families, too. For elderly parents, disabled…
When a Blog Does More Than the Badge: How Clutch Justice Helped Find a Missing Girl
When 12-year-old Zohe Pierce went missing, Michigan State Police dragged their feet. Clutch Justice and community researchers stepped in — and a simple house photo helped crack the case.
Politicians: If You Truly Cared About Families, You Would Stop Tearing Them Apart Through Incarceration
We hear it every election season: “Family values.” Politicians line up at microphones to declare the family as the sacred…
When Family Courts Fail: A Father’s Fight Against Judge Bakker’s Custody Rulings
If I had a quarter for every case that comes my way about Judge Margaret Zuzich Bakker, I would be…
Coming to Court with Unclean Hands: When Justice Demands Integrity
The doctrine of unclean hands is one of the oldest principles in equity law. At its core, it says this:…
Governor Mike DeWine’s Utility Cash Pipeline (and Dave Yost’s Cleanup Act): How Big Energy Keeps Winning While Ohio’s Water Loses
Today, we’re playing connect-the-dots. On one side: Ohio’s coal-ash ponds, questionable pipelines, and “don’t drink the tap” water vibes. On…
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