Nov 27, 2024

12 years in prison: Detroit man freed after conviction of double murder

Aug 16, 2024

Wronged: The Maurice Carter Story

Nov 26, 2024

Detroit man spent decade in prison for double murder he didn't commit as investigators were promoted

That persuaded the medical examiner to change the cause of death from accidental to homicide. Soon, authorities had Williams on trial for murder

Jun 18, 2024

Man convicted for arson fire that killed 2, has conviction vacated after 11 years

Duane Williams, 53, was serving a life sentence for felony murder after it was alleged he started a house fire that killed Bobby Cross and Darryl Simms.

Jul 19, 2024

Life sentence vacated for Detroit man convicted in house fire that killed 2 people in 2012

A Detroit man who has spent the last 11 years in prison will be released after a judge vacated his convictions and sentences, officials said.

Mar 3, 2024

Rubin: A key case looms for a nonprofit trying to reform the system

Baum, 38, founded a nonprofit early last year called Firefly Advocates. Its formidable goals are to upend wrongful convictions, help those for whom small fines...

Nov 14, 2024

The Hidden Cost of Justice: Fines, Fees, and Their Impact on Communities of Color

Across the United States, fines and fees related..

Nov 14, 2024

Towards Fairness: How Firefly Advocates is Fighting for Fines and Fees Reform

The fines and fees system in the United States...