When the State Writes the Crime: Entrapment, Decoy Operations, and the Case of People v. Jayneel Ravindra Jade
Some cases force courts to answer an uncomfortable question: Was the crime discovered, or was it designed? People v. Jayneel…
Jeff Getting Is Wrong: Moving Kalamazoo Prosecutor’s Office Is the Right Choice for Due Process
Kalamazoo County, Michigan leaders are debating a proposal that could reconfigure the county criminal justice center, including relocating the Prosecutor’s Office offsite…
Michigan’s MiFile System Fails Court Rules by Design: A Safety and Due Process Audit
Quick Facts: Michigan’s MiFile system was designed to modernize court access. But modernization without safety is not progress. A review…
The GTL Glitch: How MDOC’s Phone Vendor is Violating its $130M State Contract
GTL Prison Phone Failures are Undermining Rehabilitation in Michigan. Here’s the Quick Facts: The call logs are not just heartbreaking.They…
John Reed and HB 4760: Why Eyewitness Misidentification Still Shapes Michigan Policy
Fast Facts: In May 2025, clutch examined the John Reed case, and we answered what went wrong. The more urgent question,…
Procedural Integrity Is the Real Battleground in Michigan Courts
Michigan’s most consequential justice debates are not happening in courtrooms or campaigns. They are happening inside rulemaking dockets. While headlines…
Courtroom Video Transparency Appeal Could Reshape Judicial Accountability in Michigan
Don’t call it a comeback. This appeal is exactly what accountability looks like when it refuses to stay buried. As…
Judge Gadola Takes the Helm of Michigan’s Court of Claims: What His Record Signals for 2026
On January 1, 2026, Michael J. Gadola formally stepped into a new role as Chief Judge of the Michigan Court of Claims. For…
Detroit Judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin Now Federally Charged in Scheme Targeting Vulnerable Adults
In September 2025, Clutch Justice reported that Judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin was under active FBI investigation related to alleged exploitation within…
Is History Repeating at the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission?
It is no surprise that Clutch Justice has been tracking personnel changes and internal dynamics at the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission (JTC)…
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