Letter: Failure of City to Perform Due Diligence on Bright Night Energy
(The following was a letter to the City Council dated April 6, submitted by the author to…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 58: Senator Wiener Discusses Wrongful Conviction Legislation
In February, Senator Scott Wiener introduced new criminal justice reform legislation, Senate Bill 938. This bill would…
The Supreme Court Declines to Hear Texas Man’s Appeal Claiming Biased Trial
By Juan Garcia Urrutia DALLAS, Texas – On April 6, the Supreme Court denied a writ of…
Groups Renew Calls for Governor Cuomo to Grant Emergency Clemencies
By Murcel Rahimi NEW YORK, NY – Various groups are renewing calls for Governor Cuomo to grant…
Philadelphia DA Urges Governor to Use Reprieve Powers to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons
By Julietta Bisharyan PHILADELPHIA –– On Wednesday, District Attorney Larry Krasner called on Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf…
Council Agrees to Allow More Discussion of ARC by Commissions – But Not Push Back the Deadline for EIR Comments
One of the big questions during the middle of the COVID-19 crisis is to what extent can…
Letter: Reconsideration of Lease Option Agreement and Term Sheet with BrightNight
by: Johannes Troost, Matt Williams, Lorenzo Kristov, and Richard McCann (Editor’s note, this letter was submitted Tuesday…
Sacramento DA Actions May Thwart Judicial Council Moves to Avoid COVID-19 in Jails
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento County District Attorney appears to playing…
Guest Commentary: Remembering History of Past Plagues
By Alan Hirsch Many people have mined the lessons from the 1918 Flu pandemic to understand the…
California Assemblymembers Ask Governor Newsom to Issue Executive Orders to Protect Detained Immigrants During COVID-19 Crisis
By Linh Nguyen CALIFORNIA — On Apr. 6, 2020, Assemblymember Rob Bonta from Oakland and 25 other…
Five COVID-19 Related Deaths at Oakdale Prison Results in ACLU Lawsuit against Federal Prisons
By Shellsea Lomeli In efforts to release incarcerated people with a high risk of being affected by…
NY DA Candidate Criticizes Governor Cuomo’s Inaction Following First COVID-19 Death at Rikers Island
By Julietta Bisharyan NEW YORK CITY –– Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Janos Marton filed a Freedom of…
Commentary: The Opportunity Presents Itself for a New Revolution in Local Government
In 1996, the internet was brand new and a friend of my aunt hired me to fly…
State Judicial Council Drops Bail to Zero for Most in Move to Blunt COVID-19
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Progressive reforms sought for decades – the dissolution…
Reaction to the Judicial Council Reducing Bail to Zero
It was a highly anticipated move by the California Judicial Council and while we captured some reaction…
Courthouse Balance of Privacy and Transparency, COVID-19 Safety and Sanitation
By Ryan Kaika Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Even the judge wore a mask—complying with new recommendations…
Transitioning into the Electronic Court System
By Nancy Martinez What will be the long-lasting effects of COVID-19 on the national criminal justice system?…
Over 100 Advocate Groups across the United States Call for the Suspension of Juvenile Fees and Fines
By Shellsea Lomeli In response to the health and economic crisis presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, a…
Fashion Line Profits to Go to National Cash Bail Network Fund in Response to COVID-19
By Murcel Rahimi GRAND RAPIDS, MI- With the coronavirus pandemic expanding, many prisons across the nation are…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Science Will Have to Get Us out of this COVID-19 Mess
From the start the battle lines over COVID-19 have taken the shape of the political contours of…
