Winners named for 2021 McCree Advancement of Justice Awards
Journalism projects that examined, explained and exposed problems and important issues in law enforcement and the legal system were today named winners of the 45th annual Wade H. McCree Advancement of Justice Awards, sponsored by the Michigan Press Association Foundation.
The awards were determined by a panel of four judges, representing law and media, who independently reviewed ten entries from across Michigan.
The winners are:
• Reporter Sarah Cwiek of Michigan Radio for her investigation “Tax foreclosure lawsuit asks: How much can government take from property owners?” This article shows how citizens, especially those at risk of foreclosure, don’t even know how the process works. It’s a complicated issue before the Michigan Supreme Court, but many homeowners don’t realize how easy it can be to lose their home if they are unaware, they owe some back taxes. Michigan Radio’s Sarah Cwiek explains this to listeners in her in-depth report on the case and provides helpful additional information in the web post.
• Reporter Chandra Bozelko of Holland Sentinel for her columns “Insider takes on Prisons and Courts.” She uses real life experiences to show case how the prisons and the judicial system works. These are the stories and explanations of what's really happening in these places. Bozelko was honored to bring readers “inside” as part of her columns.
• Reporter Nancy Kaffer of Detroit Free Press for an in-depth investigation into the circumstances of Priscilla Slater’s death in the Harper Woods jail. Caught on video having a seizure around 5 a.m., Slater wasn’t found dead by jail staff for seven hours. Little attempt has been made to explain the long lapse, and two Harper Woods cops were fired after the report of her death was altered. Kaffer’s work changed the narrative of Slater’s death, raising questions about whether she could have been saved.
The McCree awards are named for Judge Wade H. McCree (1920-87) one of the most distinguished lawyers and jurists in Michigan history and a staunch advocate for equal rights and open, accountable government. McCree served as a circuit, federal and U.S. appeals court judge and, from 1977-81, as solicitor general of the United States.
The McCree awards are based on the significance and informative level of the journalism, plus its impact on changing and improving the legal and law enforcement systems.
The awards will be presented to the winners at a later date when the rescheduled Hall of Fame banquet can take place.
Attorney/author to discuss Tulsa Black Wall Street Massacre
Wayne State University Law School will present the online lecture “1921-2021: The Centennial Discussion on the Tulsa Black Wall Street Massacre” on Wednesday, June 16, from 7 to 9 p.m.
To attend the online lecture, visit https://wayne.edu/live on June 16. Anyone with questions cant contact Teresa Wesolowski at teresawes@wayne.edu.
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