criminal justice

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton is calling out some people with political interests who are questioning county-funded programs that use former criminals to help prevent future crimes. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

Washtenaw County is exploring ways to reduce or even eliminate justice system fines and fees. To do that, the county recently joined the national organization Cities and Counties for Fine and Fee Justice. WEMU's Josh Hakala explains.

Nearly ten months after coming together, the “Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform” is close to giving its final recommendations. Colin Jackson has more.

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,…