The Case of John Reed: A Stark Reminder of Eyewitness Misidentification
Legislative Status: House Bill 4760 (The “Justice Needs No Mask” Bill) was introduced in July 2025 and remains in the…
Hidden Costs: Financial Hardship and the Criminal Justice System
When we talk about the criminal justice system, the focus is often on crime, punishment, or “public safety.” Rarely do…
Michigan Juvenile Lifer Resentencing Backlog: A Self-Inflicted Crisis
Legislative Watch: Senate Bill 592 (2025) passed the Senate and is currently in the House; it seeks to require the…
Michigan’s Double Dipping Dilemma: How Counties Profit from Liquor Sales and Drunk Driving Penalties
Legislative Watch: House Bills 5083 and 5084 (2025-2026) are currently pending and seek to eliminate specific wine and beer taxes….
Belongingness While Incarcerated
Guest Contributor · Trip Taylor This article appears under Trip Taylor’s byline on Clutch Justice. The body text below preserves…
Oakland County Judge Kirsten Nielson Hartig Pulled from Felony Cases
Direct Answer This article frames Judge Kirsten Nielson Hartig’s removal from felony cases as an administrative accountability event, not just…
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…
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