Aging Out of Crime: Why Commutation for Long-Serving Prisoners Improves Public Safety
You walk through life changing every year. You are not the same person you were at eighteen, twenty-five, or even…
Attorney Tyler N. Ross Suspended for Three Years Following Federal Felony Conviction
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has ordered a three-year suspension of Tyler N. Ross (P75530) of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, following a consent discipline agreement arising from…
The Legal System Breaks Everyone—Including Those Who Run It
Without question, the American justice system punishes families long before it decides guilt. Most judges and prosecutors know and understand…
When the Phone Never Rings Long Enough: How Communication Failures Punish Families Without Cause
Update, 1/3/2026 Phone fixes are in progress at St. Louis, but Newberry Correctional is also experiencing similar phone issues, leading…
Michigan’s Aging Prison Population Shows We Ignore the Data on Crime and Age
Michigan officials are now sounding the alarm about an aging prison population. The framing suggests surprise, as if this outcome…
Attorney James M. Poniewierski Suspended for 30 Days Following OWI Conviction
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has suspended James M. Poniewierski (P73652) of Southfield, Michigan, for 30 days, effective August 1, 2025, following a consent discipline agreement…
Attorney Brandon T. Wolfe Reprimanded With Conditions After IOLTA Trust Account Violations
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has issued a reprimand with conditions against Brandon T. Wolfe (P82421) of Troy, Michigan, following findings that he mishandled funds held…
The Justice System Punishes Families—Not Just Defendants
When someone is charged with a crime, the system treats it as an individual matter: one defendant, one case, one…
Attorney Thomas J. Wilson Suspended for Two Years and Ordered to Pay Restitution After Multiple Misconduct Findings
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has suspended Thomas J. Wilson (P33071) of Lexington, Michigan, for two years, effective November 14, 2025, following a hearing panel’s findings…
Mental Illness Did Not Predict Recidivism in a U.S. Prison Sample. That Finding Changes the Conversation.
There is a story the system tells itself every time politicians, prosecutors, and judges want a shortcut. When someone cycles…
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