How the Criminal Justice System Fails Veterans — And What Needs to Change
Fresh Ideas Series ? Evidence-Based Reform United States veterans are a special breed of American, going into war zones when…
Fresh Ideas: Changing the Narrative on Criminal Justice
Hearing someone say “we need to get tough on crime” makes me think of The Princess Bride. Inigo Montoya turns…
Barry County’s Punishment Model: How Jail, Fees, and Sentencing Practices Raise Larger Questions About Justice
Individual experiences raise broader questions about how local criminal justice systems operate. In Barry County, several patterns reported by incarcerated…
The Michigan Criminal Justice System Destroys Lives.
There are no perfect words to describe what it feels like when elected officials and public servants are actively destroying…
5 Things Wrong with the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in Jackson, Michigan
I learned that my husband was supposed to receive a pre-paid envelope to send a grievance in the mail. The guards refuse to provide it, directly interfering in the grievance process.
Rita Williams | Judicial Tenure Commission Reform Proposal — Michigan Judge Accountability and Transparency
Back in 2023, I shared some of my lessons learned from my first Judicial Tenure Commission complaint regarding Judge Michael…
Judicial Tenure Commission Summary Identifies Judge Michael Schipper in 2017 Due Process Violation
Editor’s Note — March 2026 This piece was published in February 2023, documenting a 2017 Judicial Tenure Commission finding through…
When Incarceration Extends to Families: A Wife’s Grief Inside the Justice System
My friends often joke that I am Leslie Knope incarnate. The optimistic, do-the-right-thing character from Parks and Recreation. So when…
I Experienced Michigan State Police Misconduct. This is my Story.
This piece was published in January 2023, documenting a July 2022 incident involving Michigan State Police conduct during an arrest…
How Qualified Immunity Lets Police Get Away With Misconduct
Chances are you’ve heard of qualified immunity in the last few years. If not: it is a legal construct that…
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