Judge Michael Schipper and Sentencing Abuse: Michigan Court of Appeals Remands Raise Constitutional Concerns
Update — January 2026 For the latest Michigan Supreme Court decision on Schipper’s upward departures, read the full analysis: Michigan…
Go Outside and Touch Grass.
If you are grieving the loss of a loved one to the prison industrial complex, fighting a corrupt court system,…
ADA Violations in Michigan Courts: Liability Exposure for Counties
Differently bodied people have rights, too. Unfortunately, some counties are more willing to accommodate than others. In Barry County, Michigan,…
I’m a Swiftie. Apparently that’s Illegal in Michigan.
“Now, pretty baby, I’m running back home to youFresh out the slammer, I know who my first call will be…
Preventing Prisoners from Accessing Their Own Records: Washington DOC’s Tablet Fail
Dear friend, “adopted Dad,” and purveyor of so-bad-they’re-good “Dad Jokes”, Jeffrey McKee, is a dear friend, journalist, and “legal beagle”…
How to Fight Food Contamination in Prisons: Steps Toward Safety and Dignity
Dear friend, “adopted Dad,” and purveyor of so-bad-they’re-good Dad Jokes, Jeffrey McKee, is a dear friend, journalist, and “legal beagle”…
Is Prison Really a Deterrent? How Michigan’s System Is Failing to Deter Crime
At my recent resentencing hearing, Judge Michael Schipper, certainly not well-known for deep or critical thinking, stated on record, that…
How to Complain about a Michigan Judge
Not all judges have integrity. And very frequently, it’s judges from small counties who behave the worst. When you encounter…
Wrongful Conviction Day: The Hidden Cost on Women and Families (#LaceUp)
Wrongful Conviction Day is October 2nd — a day that brings much-needed attention to the problem of wrongful convictions not…
Pokémon in the Yard: How Pokémon Mania Crosses DOC Boundaries
Prison Journalism No way. When the store catalogue on my tablet updated and I saw two retro Nintendo Gameboy games…
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