About This Work

Clutch Justice publishes case-based analysis of procedural failures, sentencing integrity, appellate review, and institutional accountability within Michigan’s justice system.

This site is designed to function as public-facing applied scholarship. Articles prioritize primary sources, procedural accuracy, and pattern identification over commentary or speculation.

The work is intended to be readable by the public while remaining useful to:

  • legislators and legislative staff
  • academic researchers
  • journalists
  • oversight bodies
  • educators and students

How to Use This Site

Articles on Clutch Justice are structured to support:

  • citation in policy discussions and academic work
  • legislative issue spotting
  • classroom analysis of real-world procedural breakdowns
  • comparative research on discretion, delay, and accountability

Each article typically includes:

  • a clearly framed issue
  • documented procedural context
  • primary sources or court records where available
  • analysis of broader systemic implications

Citation Guidance

When citing Clutch Justice in academic or policy work, please reference the article title, author, publication date, and URL.

Example:

Williams, Rita. “When Charges Are Declined and Records Disappear: The Megan Moryc Case.” Clutch Justice, January 2026. https://clutchjustice.com/…

If you require archived copies, PDFs, or supporting documentation for academic use, contact information is available below.

Areas of Focus

Clutch Justice regularly examines:

  • sentencing integrity and proportionality
  • notice and service failures
  • appellate delay and procedural harm
  • prosecutorial discretion and role collapse
  • record accuracy and transparency
  • institutional responses to error

The site does not provide legal advice and does not litigate individual cases. Its purpose is documentation, analysis, and reform-oriented scholarship.

For Educators

Clutch Justice articles are suitable for:

  • undergraduate and graduate coursework
  • criminal justice, law, public policy, and sociology programs
  • applied learning and case study analysis

Teaching materials and curated reading collections are in development. Read more here.

Contact

Researchers, educators, and policymakers may reach out regarding:

  • citation questions
  • contextual clarification
  • educational use
  • policy brief development
  • speaking or collaboration inquiries

Contact details are available on the About page or at Contact & Inquires.

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24 Years Later, Michigan Still Ignores the Whistleblower Who Tried to Save Family Court — and Survivors Like Christine Morrison Are Still Fighting24 Years Later, Michigan Still Ignores the Whistleblower Who Tried to Save Family Court — and Survivors Like Christine Morrison Are Still FightingOctober 13, 2025Rita Williams
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