Trial Set for Woman Who Allegedly Threatened Food Cart Vendor with Knife
By Eshita Seshadri SACRAMENTO, CA – Two witnesses—the victim and a friend of the accused person—testified in…
Jury Deliberates, Must Decide Truthteller in Vehicle Vandalism Trial
By Jake Wylie ALAMEDA, CA – Closing arguments in a case of alleged vandalism were delivered here…
Not Even a Worldwide Pandemic Can Stop California Reentry Program from Helping San Quentin Parolees Reenter Society
By Beiqi Wang SAN FRANCISCO— When incarcerated people in California are released from San Quentin State Prison…
LA Deputy DA’s File Suit Seeking Injunction Against Gascón. 76 Prosecutors Support DA with Amicus in Nazir Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – It is a battle that is escalating…
Private Industry and Essential Services: PG&E
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Yolo DA Pushes Controversial Overdose as Murder Campaign; Deceptive Presentation on Fentanyl Pulled from BOS Agenda
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – A presentation that was characterized by sources as…
Davis Chamber Again Backs DiSC 2022
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In a move that will surprise absolutely zero…
First-Ever Federal Suit Using New Law Filed by ICE Detainee, Claiming ICE-Hired Private Jail Tortured Him
By The Vanguard Staff CALEXICO, CA – A federal lawsuit was filed this week against a private…
Commentary: Progressive Prosecutors Can Gain Perspective from Trips Abroad
By Rory Fleming When only a single state or country does a thing, it is usually a…
STUDY: Racist Policies Lead to Major Racial Disparities in Prisons Nationwide
By Angelina Sang and Sonam Hundal WASHINGTON D.C. – The Sentencing Project has released a staggering new…
Civil Rights Groups Grow Tired of the South Carolina Redistricting Failures, File Lawsuit
By Mary Magana-Ayala COLUMBIA, S.C.– Two civil rights groups, the NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union,…
DA Gives Closing Arguments on Child Torture Case
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – The jury trial of a couple reconvened Thursday here in Riverside…
Mother of Three, Associated with a Man Charged with Domestic Violence, Given Pretrial Release
By Carson Eschen and Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – A deputy public defender argued here in…
Court Mystery? Man’s Bail Drops from Half Million Dollars to Just $10,000 without Explanation
By Clarissa Rios and Michele Chadwick SACRAMENTO – It remains a mystery as to why, with no…
Defense Attorney Accuses Judge of ‘Predetermined’ Judgment that Violates Defendant’s Rights
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – In a preliminary hearing held in Sacramento County Superior Court this…
Language Barrier – Despite an Interpreter – Badly Interferes in DUI Hearing
By Wendy Moya ALAMEDA, CA – The differences in language between the court and the defendant was…
Mother-in-Law Testifies on Behalf of Defendant in Vandalism Case with a Neighbor
By Gwynneth Redemann MERCED, CA- The mother-in-law of Paul Casarez, who is charged with vandalism on…
JUST TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY – The Future of Criminal Justice Reform Is Here
Get your tickets now Join us for an important discussion. In the last four years we have…
Prison to University Pipeline: How the Berkeley Underground Scholars Helps Formerly Incarcerated Students
By Jacqueline Nguyen ALAMEDA, CA—The Berkeley Underground Scholars (BUS) organization at UC Berkeley bridges the gap between…
Commentary: Does the Yolo DA Even Know What He Believes?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – For months, Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig pushed…