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.
Written in 2024. Updated July 2026 with everything that’s happened since. Editorial Transparency I have a personal connection to Barry…
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…
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…
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