We Finally Have the Data: How to Make Michigan JTC Complaints Stick
You may remember Clutch discussing the Judicial Tenure Commission investigation, digging into the processes and practices of the body that…
Restorative Justice vs Punishment: Which Systems Produce Better Outcomes?
In America’s justice system, punishment has long been the default setting. You commit a crime, you pay with prison time….
When the Judge Becomes a Second Prosecutor: Why Wexford County Judge Jason Elmore Should Be Reprimanded
On September 18, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals published People v. Plomb…and it’s a jaw-dropper. The panel affirmed the conviction,…
Clutch Q&A: Robert Gray on Teaching, Faith, and the $1 Mayor Campaign
When Robert Gray announced he would run for mayor of Kalamazoo on a $1 salary, the city took notice. But Gray…
Compassionate Release: How It’s Used and Who’s Eligible
Prison isn’t just a sentence; for some, it becomes a death sentence. Chronic illness, old age, or terminal disease can…
Coal Ash, Corporate Lies, and Killen: How Energy Giants and Contractors Poison Communities and Walk Away
Coal ash is not some abstract environmental problem. It’s the toxic dust left behind after decades of burning coal for…
Judge Holz Binds Stalking Case Over to Kent County Circuit Court
When it comes to harassment, intimidation, and the systemic failures that allow them to persist, sunlight is always the best…
When Justice Strikes Back: Banksy’s Latest Mural and the Brutality Hidden in Law
There is an uncanny clarity in street art when it cuts through all the polish and legalese. Banksy’s newest mural,…
A Guide to Expungement Laws: Can You Seal Your Record?
For millions of Americans, a criminal record is more than a piece of paper; it’s a wall. It blocks jobs,…
Michigan DOC’s Dress Code Games Aren’t About Security. They’re About Profit.
Every week, families in Michigan walk into prison visiting rooms with their hearts pounding; not from excitement to see a…
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