Stopping someone based on their race or language is generally not considered legal. But police can use minor violations, like tinted car windows or jaywalking, to hide their real reasons for stopping people.

Attorneys representing the estate of John Jenuwine are expanding their lawsuit against Washtenaw County, adding six more law enforcement officers as defendants.

Attorneys for Krystal Clark are requesting a permanent transfer from Michigan’s Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, arguing that mold exposure is causing her life-threatening health issues. State officials argue that facility air quality is safe and that Clark frequently refused medical care.

The League of Women Voters hosted a non-debate forum for six Michigan Supreme Court candidates competing for two seats in the November 3rd election.

When the Wayne County prosecutor charged Kevin Matlock with felony murder, he could only think one thing: “I didn't kill anyone. Why do y’all keep saying murder?”

The Frederick Douglass Project for Justice brings community members and incarcerated residents face-to-face at Flint’s Genesee County Jail for monthly circle discussions designed to break down societal stigmas.

The Michigan Department of Corrections paid out over $7 million in legal judgments in fiscal year 2025. Although payouts more than doubled from the prior year, legal experts emphasize that the sum represents a tiny fraction of the agency's $2 billion budget.

Inside Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, incarcerated people face what they describe as a culture of institutional skepticism where medical staff routinely dismiss severe physical symptoms as faking or drug-seeking behavior. Researchers point to Michigan’s privatized prison healthcare model as the root cause, arguing that for-profit healthcare contractors prioritize corporate bottom lines over patient safety.

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has officially released the autopsy results for 28-year-old Khaira Howard, crediting her death to a blood clot in the lung.

Former Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility Corrections Officer, Joshua Lee, was sentenced to 18 months to 15 years’ after pleading guilty to one count of Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (State Prisoner).