Justice Work Gets Heavy: Why Advocates Must Step Back, Breathe, and Celebrate Wins
Criminal justice reform work is not for the faint of heart. If I have to describe it best, I would…
Understanding & Combating Online Violence Against Women and Children
Online violence against women and children, a term that encompasses harassment, cyberstalking, non-consensual image sharing, deep-fakes, doxing and more, is…
When the Michigan Supreme Court Says “Look Again”: Why Today’s Remand Order Is a Quiet but Significant Win for Justice
This morning, I did my routine check on a court docket for cases that I monitor. And today, the Michigan…
When Someone You Love Is Incarcerated: Anger, Grief, and Learning to Live Again
There’s a truth too many people carry quietly: when someone you love is incarcerated, the grief doesn’t follow a clean…
The Trial Penalty Is Real: How Fear of Long Sentences Forces Innocent People to Plead Guilty
Every day across the United States, people accused of crimes face an impossible gamble: plead guilty (even if they’re innocent)…
Macomb Correctional Facility Was Using a Golf Course’s WiFi — And It Explains the Temujin Kensu “WiFi Stick” Story
In recent weeks, public discussion around the Temujin Kensu case has intensified, particularly following reporting by The Murder Sheet podcast regarding digital…
Michigan’s ICAC Task Force and the “Opening the Door” Campaign: Protecting Kids from Online Predators
The internet should never be the doorway to a child’s worst nightmare. In Michigan, the State Police Internet Crimes Against…
Michigan Legislature Finally Approves Decades-Old Michigan DOC Request for Safety Railings
It shouldn’t take 10 years, but FINALLY the fixes are coming. If your loved one is behind bars in Michigan,…
Michigan’s Court-Funding Shift: A Big Deal — and What It Reveals About Political Resistance
A recent proposal from the Michigan Judicial Council and the Trial Court Funding Commission may offer a much needed overhaul…
Justice Reform Paywalled: The Crisis No One Wants to Talk About
It’s already understood that in the criminal legal system, people are hurting. What people may not realize, is that it…
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