Barry County’s Prosecutor Money Map: Insiders, Influence, and the Opioid Footprint
Michigan campaign documents reveal financial contributions from police, judges, and nearly every public defender in Hastings, Michigan, contributed to the…
Out of Place, Part 3: My Experience in Michigan’s Prison System
Don’t you love it Don’t you love it No I ain’t happy yet But I’m way less sad AJR, “Way…
Neglected and Now Deaf: How Michigan’s Prison Healthcare System Fails the Incarcerated
Prison Journalism In my previous posts, I forgot to mention what happened to my ear while in quarantine at Charles…
Out of Place, Part 2: My Experience in Michigan’s Prison System
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Out of Place: A Firsthand Account of Quarantine in Michigan’s Prison Intake System
Welcome to the room of peopleWho have rooms of people that they loved one dayDocked awayJust because we check the…
Legal Research Skills Every Investigator and Advocate Should Build
Direct Answer Legal literacy is a foundational skill for anyone who navigates, investigates, or documents the legal system. The courses…
Punishing Families: Michigan’s Criminal Justice System’s Devastating Impacts
“Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, and here I am, stuck in the middle with you.”…
How to Write a Change.org Petition That Gets Attention and Support
Petitions are one of the most accessible advocacy tools available to ordinary people — no legal training required, no budget…
The Missing Email in a Barry County Case Raises Questions About Plea Negotiations
Editor’s Note — March 2026 This piece was published July 19, 2023 — three months before charges were filed. It…
No, Prison Is Not Like a Hotel — It’s Hell
A persistent myth circulates in American political culture — that prison is comfortable, that incarcerated people are living easy on…
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