Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission to undergo review amid racial disparity concerns
The review comes after an association representing the state’s Black judges accused the commission of prosecuting Black judges at a disproportionate rate.
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The review comes after an association representing the state’s Black judges accused the commission of prosecuting Black judges at a disproportionate rate.
HARBOR SPRINGS — Coney dogs were on the lunch menu recently at Hillside Apartments and, before fixing his plate, resident George Pappas stood in the center of the dining room,
HARBOR SPRINGS — Coney dogs were on the lunch menu recently at Hillside Apartments and, before fixing his plate, resident George Pappas stood in the center of the dining room,
Since 2020, the association says "80 percent of the judges prosecuted by the commission have been Black."
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission, which holds judges accountable for misconduct, legally is required to keep much of its business a secret.