criminal justice

Upon release from prison, ex-offenders often enter a world full of uncertainty. Where do you live? Where do you work? How do you survive? Mario Bueno…

The state budget recently signed by Governor Snyder contains an unprecedented amount of money to improve legal defense for poor defendants charged with a…

What is the most appropriate way to pay for criminal courts in Michigan? That's the essential question before the Michigan Trial Court Funding…

Michigan's criminal justice system feeds on the poor – that’s what a state lawmaker in Grand Rapids says.State Rep. David LaGrand, D-Grand Rapids, talked…

The Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether it’s legal for judges to order defendants to pay fees and court costs.One defendant is challenging the…

For most misdemeanor offenses in Michigan, the likely punishment is a fine, jail time, or both. But each Wednesday in Detroit’s 36th District Court, a…

Type the words “fail jail” into a simple search and Google will immediately suggest: “Detroit.” The nickname refers to the downtown site at Gratiot and…

He was born April 29th, 1976. His parents named him James Dean Fuson.James’ mom died when he was seven, and his dad left the picture after that. His…

(Editor’s note: we recommend you listen to the story.)In March 2001, Fred Williams left his friend Tanya Davis’ house to get groceries. He was 17 and…

(Editor’s note: we recommend you listen to this story.) Jose Burgos was 16 years old when he shot and killed Omar Kaji. It happened during a bogus drug…