Lead, Law, and Incarceration: How Environmental Poisoning Fuels the Criminal Justice System
Direct Answer Lead poisoning is not just a public health issue. This article argues it is also a justice issue….
Reducing Life Without Parole in Michigan: A Roadmap for Justice Reform
Guest Contributor · Ally Micelli This article appears under Ally Micelli’s byline on Clutch Justice. The body text below preserves…
When Celebration Hurts: How Mass Incarceration Punishes Women and Families
Direct Answer One in four women — one in two Black women — have an incarcerated loved one. Over 5…
America’s Modern Debtors’ Prisons: How Poverty Is Still Criminalized
Direct Answer The United States formally abolished debtors’ prisons in the 1830s. Today, a system of court fines, fees, cash…
The Constitutional Crisis We Ignored: How Americans Surrendered Their Republic
Guest Contributor This piece was written by Mikhail Threecrow, a litigator turned fiction author. His writing is available at threecrowbooks.com….
IGNITE Proves Jail Education Works: How a Michigan Program Is Reducing Misconduct and Recidivism
Direct Answer A peer-reviewed NBER study of the IGNITE program at Genesee County Jail in Flint, Michigan found a 25%…
5 Criminal Justice System Myths
Direct Answer The criminal justice system is not what television taught most people to expect. It is not designed to…
What is an Amicus Brief?
Direct Answer An amicus curiae brief — Latin for “friend of the court” — is a document filed in a…
MDOC Whistleblower Lawsuit Exposes Sexual Abuse, Retaliation, and Lack of Oversight
Direct Answer A former Michigan Department of Corrections employee has filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual coercion by the department’s…
Why Better Data Is the Key to Accountable, Effective Prosecution
The future of fair, accountable, and effective prosecution lies in a surprising place: better data and way better decision-making. A white…
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