Injustice Hides Behind Closed Doors
Every day in Detroit’s courtrooms, fates are decided: who walks free, who is locked up, who finds safety, and who is forced back into danger. These choices happen quietly, often behind walls, and too often without accountability.
Why We’re Here
Court Watch Detroit was built to end silence in the justice system. We are neighbors, students, workers, and parents—everyday people who refuse to look away.
Part of a Movement
Court Watch Detroit joins a national movement proving that courts everywhere belong to the people.
Nationwide Presence
From New Orleans to NYC, court watchers are filling benches and shining a light on injustices in the system.
A Shared Purpose
Each local group documents and reports to their organization to ensure the courts answer to the people they serve.
Power In Unity
Together, we’re proving that ordinary people, everywhere, can hold the justice system accountable.
The Work Ahead
01
Make Our Courts More Visible
Courtrooms belong to the people. We work to open them to public view and ensure justice isn’t hidden behind closed doors.
02
Expose Systemic Injustice
Patterns emerge when you watch closely. By documenting disparities, we reveal who is most harmed by the system.
03
Build community power
Change doesn’t come from one person. Together, our volunteers will turn silence into solidarity, and solidarity into action.
04
Influence judicial policy
Our notes won’t just stay on clipboards. They’ll fuel advocacy, reform, and lasting change in Detroit’s court system.
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