Individual experiences raise broader questions about how local criminal justice systems operate. In Barry County, several patterns reported by incarcerated…
There are no perfect words to describe what it feels like when elected officials and public servants are actively destroying…
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.
Back in 2023, I shared some of my lessons learned from my first Judicial Tenure Commission complaint regarding Judge Michael…
Editor’s Note — March 2026 This piece was published in February 2023, documenting a 2017 Judicial Tenure Commission finding through…
My friends often joke that I am Leslie Knope incarnate. The optimistic, do-the-right-thing character from Parks and Recreation. So when…
This piece was published in January 2023, documenting a July 2022 incident involving Michigan State Police conduct during an arrest…
Chances are you’ve heard of qualified immunity in the last few years. If not: it is a legal construct that…
When a police encounter happens, most people turn to FOIA expecting to get back a PDF and a couple of…
If you’ve never been arrested in Michigan, or had someone you love arrested, you probably have no idea what it…
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