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Editor’s Note — March 2026 This piece was published July 19, 2023 — three months before charges…
A persistent myth circulates in American political culture — that prison is comfortable, that incarcerated people are…
Many Americans grow up proud of this country. Voting faithfully, celebrating the Fourth of July, watching fireworks…
Barry County Circuit Court has drawn attention following repeated appellate remands, upward sentencing departures beyond advisory guidelines,…
Editorial Scope Note This article shares information about a Barry County criminal case while protecting the identities…
When considering unethical judges, my first major run-in was Judge Michael Schipper’s courtroom. He bullies, threatens, and…
The more I dig, the more the paper trail lines up against Barry County Judge Michael Schipper….
Did you know courts hand out “random” satisfaction surveys? Except they’re anything but random. Those results are…
Individual experiences raise broader questions about how local criminal justice systems operate. In Barry County, several patterns…
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