American courts are built on a promise of proportionality. Sentencing is supposed to reflect conduct, context, and…
Mass incarceration in the United States is often framed as the result of crime trends, public fear,…
Editorial Transparency: Clutch Justice has reported extensively on Barry County’s Fifth Circuit Court and Judge Michael Schipper….
When systems fail upstream, the bill always shows up downstream. Across the country, courts are quietly doing…
In the past, I have received my fair share of emails from families who have been deeply…
The legal system likes to describe itself as meritocratic. Neutral, even. Open to anyone with the credentials…
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Let me start this whole thing off by saying this is NOT about “other” people. This is…
The criminal legal system treats incarceration as an acceptable default, even when the offense did not involve…
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the…
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