criminal justice

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office is launching a new "Juvenile Restitution Program" to help make it easier for young people convicted of crimes to financially compensate their victims. We get the details from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

There were no guilty verdicts as a jury acquitted two men of conspiring to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer and deadlocked on whether to convict two other defendants. That result Friday followed five days of deliberations at the federal courthouse in Grand Rapids. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s attorney general on Tuesday marked the release of two wrongfully convicted brothers from prison. Colin Jackson has more.

A state Senate committee held its first hearing Thursday on a bill to reverse the effect of a Michigan Court of Appeals decision. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit is creating change. Washtenaw County has joined communities across the world using art + creativity to detour youth…

Many families face some sort of crisis, especially when it involves the criminal justice system. Finding support can be difficult, which is why Florence…

In under a month on the job, the new Washtenaw County prosecutor, Eli Savit, has announced a number of new criminal justice plans for the county,…

Eli Savit officially takes over as Washtenaw County's new prosecutor in January 2021 but has already been meeting with community groups and planning major…

When the new Washtenaw County prosecutor takes office, there will be some big changes in how the department operates and the impact on the community.…

Among the candidates who will appear on next week’s general election ballot are two who are running in Washtenaw County’s non-incumbent 22nd Circuit Court…