The phrase “predictive sentencing” makes people uneasy, and probably for good reason. Any system that claims to…
Quick Facts Just the Facts Judge Brian Rahilly, Michigan’s 11th Circuit Court, was temporarily removed from certain cases after text…
Kalamazoo County, Michigan leaders are debating a proposal that could reconfigure the county criminal justice center, including relocating the…
Michigan’s most consequential justice debates are not happening in courtrooms or campaigns. They are happening inside rulemaking…
Don’t call it a comeback. This appeal is exactly what accountability looks like when it refuses to…
On January 30, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a narrowly tailored but consequential order in People v. Scott Michael…
In Michigan, courts are permitted to impose financial penalties. They are not permitted to do so casually,…
In Michigan, a decision to decline criminal charges is often treated as final. But for victims, particularly…
A woman is dead; another person was injured. Judge Michael Schipper acknowledged that reckless, illegal conduct caused…
Understanding the institutional forces behind containment can help you avoid reactive mistakes that only make things worse….
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