WDET, Detroit Today: Michigan's Lax Criminal Justice Data
https://wdet.org/shows/detroit-today/ (at 8:20 mark)
News
- Feb 7, 2021
Detroit Free Press: Racism in the criminal justice system requires our attention
https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2021/02/07/racism-criminal-justice-system-michigan-prosecutors-courts/4312821001/
- Feb 7, 2021
Detroit Free Press: What criminal justice data taught residents of Michigan's most liberal county
https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2021/02/07/washtenaw-county-prosecutors-judges-sentencing-racial-disparities-bias/4299560001/
- Jan 8, 2021
Blue Tent: A Small Group of Citizen Researchers Takes on One County's Criminal Justice System
https://bluetent.us/arenas/organizing/a-small-group-of-citizen-researchers-has-made-big-waves-in-w/
- Jan 6, 2021
Detroit News: Opinion by Chief Justice McCormack "Michigan needs better court data system"
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2021/01/07/opinion-justice-mccormack-michigan-needs-better-court-data-system/4139395001/
- Jan 5, 2021
Click on Detroit: Washtenaw Prosecutor Eli Savit launches transparency project with U-M, ACLU
https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2021/01/05/washtenaw-county-prosecutor-eli-savit-launches-transparency-project-with-u-...
- Jan 5, 2021
MLive: Washtenaw Prosecutor launches effort to review thousands of past cases for racial bias
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/01/washtenaw-prosecutor-launches-effort-to-review-thousands-of-past-cases-for-racial-bias.html
- Jan 4, 2021
WEMU: New Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit Says He's Moving The Ball Forward In A New Direction
https://www.wemu.org/post/new-washtenaw-county-prosecutor-eli-savit-says-hes-moving-ball-forward-new-direction
- Dec 10, 2020
WEMU: Fighting For Change Together: New Prosecutor Works With Community Activists On A New Path
https://www.wemu.org/post/fighting-change-together-new-wash-co-prosecutor-works-community-activists-new-path
- Dec 3, 2020
Michigan Daily: Washtenaw County community talks combating racial injustices in the legal system
https://www.michigandaily.com/section/ann-arbor/washtenaw-county-community-talks-combating-racial-injustices-legal-system
- Oct 20, 2020
"Getting Real About Race" event challenges Washtenaw County to identify and address racial disparity
https://www.secondwavemedia.com/concentrate/features/gettingreal0568.aspx
- Oct 20, 2020
The Ann Arbor District Library Panel Discussion: Reframing Criminal Justice
https://aadl.org/mcsp
- Sep 29, 2020
Eastern Echo: Nominee for Prosecutor, Eli Savit, holds Criminal Justice Listening Tour
http://www.easternecho.com/article/2020/09/nominee-for-washtenaw-county-prosecutor-eli-savit-holds-criminal-justice-listening-tour
- Sep 28, 2020
The Sentencing Project, Race & Justice News: Sentencing Disparities Examined in Washtenaw County, MI
https://www.sentencingproject.org/news/8738/
- Sep 26, 2020
Michigan Daily: ‘I never thought I would be seeing this again’: Demonstrators demand racial justice
https://www.michigandaily.com/section/ann-arbor/survivors-speak-demands-racial-justice-after-summer-protests-against-police
- Sep 16, 2020
The Michigan Daily: Report Highlights Racial Disparities in Washtenaw County Criminal Justice System
https://www.michigandaily.com/section/crime/crew-release-report-revealing-racial-inequalities-washtenaw-legal-system
- Sep 12, 2020
Detroit Free Press Opinion: Data was key to Understanding Racial Disparities in this County's Court
https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2020/09/12/racial-disparities-washtenaw-county/3473374001/
- Sep 10, 2020
Observer’s A2 View: Report finds racial disparities in Washtenaw County charging & sentencing
https://mailchi.mp/aaobserver/a2view-june-4-1463272?e=52e2632bfc
- Sep 3, 2020
WEMU: Wide Racial Disparities Found In Washtenaw County Criminal Justice System
https://www.wemu.org/post/wide-racial-disparities-found-washtenaw-county-criminal-justice-system
- Sep 2, 2020
MLive: Black defendants receive harsher treatment in Washtenaw County courts, Study indicates
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/09/black-defendants-receive-harsher-treatment-in-washtenaw-county-courts-study-indicates.html
- Aug 31, 2020
Stateside, Michigan Radio: Report says Blacks in Washtenaw County more likely to face felony charges
https://www.michiganradio.org/post/black-citizens-washtenaw-county-more-likely-face-felony-charges-says-new-report
- Aug 27, 2020
Bridge Magazine: Blacks far more likely to face felonies In Washtenaw County, Report shows
https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/blacks-far-more-likely-face-felonies-washtenaw-county-report-shows