Supporting People with Autism in Federal Prisons: A Growing Need for Compassion and Reform
Direct Answer Federal prisons offer some disability and mental health support for autistic inmates, but autism-specific care remains limited, inconsistent,…
Fighting to Survive: How Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Can Lead to Addiction
Direct Answer PTSD can lead to addiction because trauma reshapes how people experience fear, stress, safety, and relief. For many…
The Doctrine of Laches: When Delay Becomes a Barrier to Justice
Direct Answer The doctrine of laches allows courts to dismiss claims based on delay rather than merit. For pro se…
Kalamazoo County Courts 2023 Annual Report: Transparency, Progress, and Persistent Gaps
Direct Answer Judges carry implicit biases shaped by race, socioeconomic assumptions, and professional norms, and research confirms they act on…
Blind Spots in the Courtroom: How Judicial Bias Skews Justice
Direct Answer Judges carry implicit biases shaped by race, socioeconomic assumptions, and professional norms, and research confirms they act on…
Police and Prosecutors Are Measuring the Wrong Things: How Data Misuse Harms Communities
Direct Answer Police departments and prosecutors’ offices across the United States continue to define success through arrest counts, conviction rates,…
What Is Malicious Prosecution?: Understanding the Legal Concept and Its Implications
By Rita Williams April 28, 2025 5 min read The legal system is supposed to have guardrails. Malicious prosecution is…
First Day of Testimony Begins in Murder Trial of Former Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr
By Rita Williams April 28, 2025 2 min read Day One of testimony has begun in the murder trial of…
Judicial Conflicts of Interest in Allegan County: Why Impartiality Matters
When a judge’s spouse leads an organization whose cases regularly appear in that judge’s courtroom, the appearance of impartiality doesn’t…
When the FBI Raids the Wrong House: Why the Supreme Court Must Rein in Federal Power
The FBI raided Trina Martin’s Atlanta home in 2017, found nothing, admitted the wrong address—and faced zero consequences. The Supreme…
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