A collection of essays, investigations, archival discoveries, and family histories from Michigan.

Share a firsthand experience or concern involving a local agency, institution, organization, court, housing provider, or other entity.


Kalamazoo County JailConditions · Medical Care · Treatment · Staff · Safety
Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy Conduct · Use of Force · Arrests · Retaliation · Other Concerns
Kalamazoo Department of Public SafetyPolice Conduct · Use of Force · Arrests · Retaliation · Other Concerns
Kalamazoo County CourtsCriminal · Civil · Family · Probate · Landlord-Tenant
City of KalamazooDepartments · Officials · Services · Policies
HousingLandlords · Property Management · Apartment Complexes · Housing Programs
Nonprofit & Community OrganizationsShelters · Service Providers · Advocacy Organizations · Assistance Programs
Other / Not SureDon’t see the appropriate category? Start here.

This reporting system provides a way for community members to share firsthand experiences, concerns, and supporting documentation that may help identify patterns of misconduct, discrimination, retaliation, unsafe conditions, institutional failures, or other matters of public concern.

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