Wronged by the Michigan Court System? Here’s What Actually Helps—and What Doesn’t
This is not legal advice; it’s survival guidance from someone who has learned, repeatedly, how the system actually responds. I…
Jail and Prison Commissary Prices Are Predatory—And Families Pay the Price
Over the course of 9 months, The Appeal developed a commissary database, tracking prices for the staple items commonly purchased…
DOJ Research Finds Prison Does Not Deter Crime
The National Institute of Justice — an arm of the Federal government that researches crime and produces its findings —…
Proposed Safer Michigan Act Provides Path to Early Release
Legislative Update — Bill Did Not Become Law This piece was written December 17, 2024 — the same day the…
Center for Justice Innovation Offers Backlogged Courts FREE Help
The Center for Justice Innovation is on a mission to help courts facing Sixth Amendment issues that prevent speedy trials…
Felony Stigma and Employment: What the Trump Narrative Gets Right and Wrong
I keep seeing this CNN article around social media and it spawns A LOT of thoughts. Gripes, mostly. I agree…
The Prosecutor’s Role in Community-Based Care: Policy, Implementation, and Outcomes
After attending a phenomenal Vera Institute symposium, I began asking myself: how can voters, researchers, and practitioners change the broken…
5 Evidence-Based Policies for Community Supervision (Pew Analysis)
Community supervision — also known as parole or probation — is a silent but strong arm of the correctional system….
NCSC Finds Racial Inequities in Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission Investigations
The National Center for State Courts completed their report on racial equity within the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission — the…
Michigan Juvenile Indigent Defense Bill on its Way to Governor Whitmer
Legislative Update — Bill Did Not Become Law This piece was written December 13, 2024, when HB 4630 appeared headed…
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