Rita Williams is a Michigan-based program manager, investigative journalist, and doctoral candidate whose work sits at the intersection of data governance, institutional accountability, and public policy.

With 12 years of federal experience at the Defense Logistics Agency, managing enterprise data standards for a global supply chain, Rita brings the same precision and systems thinking to her work as founder of Clutch Justice, an independent policy analysis platform covering Michigan Courts, legislative reform, and government accountability.

Her reporting has examined prosecutorial discretion, attorney discipline, and institutional failures at the state and Federal level. She holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Purdue University Global, a Public Interest Technology Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University, and is completing a doctorate in Human Services, Organizational Leadership at Capella University.

Rita's work is used in academic settings, cited in policy research, and read by journalists, policy makers, advocates, and Michigan residents seeking accountability journalism grounded in primary source documentation.

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