Plea Bargains Are Not “Guilty” Pleas. They Are Survival Pleas.
A plea bargain is a risk calculation made under structural pressure. It is not a declaration of truth. The conditions…
When Probation Fails to Protect: Why Barry County Allowed a Supervised Parent to Be Harmed
Editorial Note The Barry County Board of Commissioners, Barry County Probation leadership, the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA), and…
Barry County Board Packets May Violate ADA Digital Accessibility Standards
Barry County Board of Commissioners packets reviewed across multiple years behave as image-only PDFs: text cannot be highlighted, internal search…
Barry County Commissioner Claims “No Knowledge” of Prosecutor Issues. The Record Says Otherwise.
At the February 24, 2026 Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, a Board member stated they had not heard about…
What Happens If Data Center Construction Begins at the Former Killen Power Plant Site?
The former Killen Power Plant in Adams County, Ohio carries a contamination legacy common to coal-fired facilities: coal ash containing…
Day of Empathy 2026: Why Lived Experience Belongs at the Policy Table
Day of Empathy is a national advocacy event organized by DREAM that brings formerly incarcerated people, crime survivors, and justice-impacted…
Michigan Attorney Mohammed Abdrabboh Reprimanded for IOLTA Trust Account Violations
Attorney Discipline — Reprimand (By Consent) RespondentMohammed Abdrabboh P NumberP61989 CountyWayne CityDearborn, Michigan Case No.25-099-GA Document TypeNotice of Reprimand (By…
When Probation Breaks Neutrality: How Administrative Misconduct Creates Retaliation and Legal Risk
Notice of Record A legal notice of preservation and relevant documentation has been sent to the State Court Administrative Office,…
Youth Incarceration Increases Harm Without Improving Safety
Youth incarceration is routinely justified as a necessary response to serious wrongdoing — a mechanism that protects the public, imposes…
Why Counties in the MMRMA Have an Incentive to Minimize Misconduct Claims
You can learn a lot about a government by watching where it sends the bills. Across Michigan, counties do not…
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