One Month Later, Mother Mourns – No Charges in Inmate Homicide at California State Prison, Sacramento
By Koda Slingluff and William McCurry FOLSOM – A little more than a month later, mystery and…
California Capitol Watch: New CEQA Exemptions for Designated Transit-Related Projects
By Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch discusses SB 288 (Wiener), which took effect on…
Homeless Union Launches Recall of Sacramento Mayor for ‘Failing to Protect Homeless People’ from Storms that Killed 6 of Unhoused
By Mianna Muscat and Macy Lu SACRAMENTO- – The Sacramento Homeless Union revealed details of a recall…
The Prosecutors’ Union That’s Suing George Gascón Has A History Of Zealous Opposition To Reform
by Piper French – A look at the organization’s past actions suggests that this lawsuit is part of a longstanding pattern of ideologically motivated advocacy and commitment to tough-on-crime policies, rather than a show of blind allegiance to the law.
District Attorney Chesa Boudin Files Murder Charges in Two Recent Cases
By William McCurry SAN FRANCISCO – In two unrelated cases, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin said…
Domestic Violence Suspect Sees Bail Set for $50,000 Despite Victim’s Desire for His Release
By Zahra Abbas SACRAMENTO – Domestic violence defendant Daniel Farajifar—a new lawyer—asked that his bail not be…
Good Day in Court for Alleged UC Davis Campus Burglar – Referred to Drug Program, and Gets Bike Back, Too.
By Jannat Alam WOODLAND – Probably a pretty good court day for alleged UC Davis burglar Dustin…
Homeless at 196 Days and Counting – Still Doesn’t Get His ‘Day in Court’
By Max Kennedy OAKLAND – Emanual Gonzalez had already spent 196 days in jail awaiting trial for…
Boudin Offers Words of Encouragement and Remorse During Town Hall Thursday
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO – Justice reform-minded District Attorney Chesa Boudin – under some fire in…
San Francisco District Attorney Reveals Office Won’t File Charges Against SF Officers Involved in Deaths, Injuries
SAN FRANCISCO – Emphasizing his office will work “quickly (to) exonerate officers who behaved lawfully,” San Francisco District…
Commentary: Lab Space Fills Quickly in Davis
By David M. Greenwald The pandemic represents a potentially massive disruptive event. At least in the short-term…
Guest Commentary: Delays in Garland Hearing, and in Replacing U.S. Attorneys, Put Justice Reform in Jeopardy
By Shay Bilchik and Miriam Krinsky – Under Trump, the Department of Justice became politicized. To implement Biden’s reforms, quick action is needed. So is more progressive leadership.
Letter: Opposition to Appointment of Darrell Steinberg to Be California Attorney General
The following is a letter from California Homeless Union Statewide Council and Sacramento Homeless Union Letter To…
Dignity and Power NOW Backs Los Angeles DA George Gascón’s Progressive Policies – But Line DAs Continue Legal Action
By Carlin Ross LOS ANGELES – Dignity and Power NOW, a Los Angeles based grassroots organization that…
San Francisco Public Defender Launches ‘The Adachi Project’
Special to the Vanguard – First-of-Its-Kind Media Initiative Spotlights Public Defenders and Underrepresented Perspectives of the Criminal Legal System in Tribute to Late-Public Defender and Filmmaker Jeff Adachi
AZ Introduces Use-of-Force Measure to Hold Law Enforcement Accountable for Deaths
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez PHOENIX – A law enforcement use-of-force measure to hold officers liable for implementing…
Massive Bail – Half Million for a Pair – Set for Catalytic Converter Theft Defendants
By Esha Kher and Koda Slingluff WOODLAND – Stealing catalytic converters couldn’t be that serious, right? Well,…
Criminal Justice Reform Activist, Susan Burton to Speak at Black Mothers For Justice Fundraiser
by Ryan C LaLonde Susan Burton is a leader in the criminal justice reform movement, founder of…
Judge Sides with Defense that Prosecution May Be ‘Beating Up on the Poor’
By Roxanna Jarvis and Any Buitrago Zarabanda SACRAMENTO – Judge Geoffrey Goodman questioned the prosecution’s recommendation for…
Defendant Files False DMV Reports, Steals Car of In-Custody Inmate
By Lizet Gonzalez and William McCurry SACRAMENTO – Defendant William Stanley is—if the District Attorney’s office is…
