Trump Administration Rushes to Execute Three More People Prior to Inauguration Day
By William McCurry TERRA HAUTE, IN – Despite other political events – like the Capitol assault by…
Defendant Faces Other Serious Felonies, but Judge Reduces Charge in Earlier Drug Case
By Mia Machado WOODLAND – Agreeing with the defense, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter M. Williams…
Alameda Trial Monday Features 3 Eyewitnesses to Shooting Death of Cousin in Drive-By
By Alana Bleimann, Aziza Nussipov, and Linhchi Nguyen ALAMEDA – Judge Thomas Reardon in Alameda County Superior…
Deaths Rise Across CDCR; Inspector General Blasts CDCR for “Inconsistent” & “Vague” Directives
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated Narratives Marcus Henderson is the editor-in-chief of San…
TODAY AT NOON- Vanguard Webinar: Discussion of Police Reform Proposals, January 14 at Noon
On January 14, from noon to 1:30 pm, join us for a discussion with commission members Bapu…
Student Opinion: Undocumented Immigrants Once Again Excluded from Relief Aid
By Michelle Moreno Lira The pandemic has affected everyone’s lives, not just Americans in the U.S.. Despite…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Can We Find a Way to Honor Natalie without ‘Thin Blue Line’ Flag?
By David M. Greenwald It was just two years ago Davis suffered a horrifying and tragic loss…
Guest Commentary: Jaspar’s Hospital Trauma
By Kevin D. Sawyer One prisoner who fell ill during the coronavirus outbreak at San Quentin was…
PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Portland’s D.A. Mike Schmidt Brings Reform to an Epicenter of Anti-Racist Movement
By Jose Medina PORTLAND, OR – With Portland being one of the epicenters for the anti-racist movement,…
Courts Hikes Bail 7 Times for Alleged Drug Dealer, Domestic Violence Defendant
By Sally Kim WOODLAND — Defendant Tyler Webster’s $25,000 bail jumped seven times to $175,000 here in…
COVID-19 Aiding Incarcerated? Delays Not One, but Two Sentencing Dates
By Carlin Ross SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge James McFetridge last Friday was prepared to…
Defendant Granted Diversion Even After Damning Victim Impact Statement
By Evie Sun SACRAMENTO – Even after what appeared to be a poignant and damning victim impact…
‘Have to choose between phone calls and showering’ – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s Mule Creek State Prison
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Student Opinion: Fascism Descends on DC with the Capitol in Chaos
By Jacob Vito Before this week, I was hoping that 2021 would at least be a little…
Sunday Commentary: Wednesday Was a Lot Worse Than Initially Believed
By David M. Greenwald We have seen a lot of words thrown around to describe Wednesday—riot, insurrection,…
Looking Back: Mental Games I Played to Survive Wrongful Imprisonment
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Georgia’s Western Judicial Circuit Deborah Gonzalez Announces Criminal Justice Reforms
By Lauren Smith GEORGIA – Deborah Gonzalez, the first Latina DA in Georgia and first female Puerto…
In Light of Coronavirus, CA Sen. Nancy Skinner Condemns CCPOA’s ‘Offensive’ Decision to Attend Gathering in Las Vegas
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – California State Sen. Nancy Skinner called the California Correctional Peace Officers Association’s…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (Jan. 4, 2021 – Jan. 8, 2021)
Assembled by Evie Sun The Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal…
Defendant Faces $1 Million Bail After Girl Tells Grandma Stepdad Molested Her
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – After a preliminary hearing went sideways here in Sacramento County Superior Court…
