My View: Council Should Go Special Election Route in Filling Frerichs Seat
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2020 when School Board member Cindy Pickett…
My View: Where Does the Line between Protected Speech and Hate Speech Come into Play
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A Ninth Circuit Panel rejected First Amendment claims brought by students…
Guest Commentary: How Surging Prices Further Imprison the Incarcerated
Decades-high inflation has caused prices to swell beyond some prisoners’ ability to pay. by Patrick Irving The…
Vanguard Making an Impact in 2022 – Help Us Continue in 2023
This has been a challenging year for reform. Earlier this year, we watched voters remove reform prosecutor…
REPORT: Oklahoma Republican-Led Coalition Contributes to Criminal Justice Reform
By Leslie Acevedo OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A Republican-led coalition has contributed to criminal justice reform in this…
After Reported Sexual Abuse Revelations, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Security for Incarcerated at Federal Prisons Becomes Law
By Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan law (Prison Camera Reform Act) introduced by Sen. Jon…
Commentary: Is It Really As Simple As Build More Homes?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On a local front as we head into…
Commentary: Benefits of the Medical Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.) Program
By Marcus Serhan (In response to the Ruby E. opinion piece, VIP Vol. 1, Issue 3) Commentary:…
The Innocence Project Touts 13 Laws in 9 States Favoring Wrongfully Convicted
By Caleigh Carlisle and Citlalli Florez NEW YORK, NY – The Innocence Project recently produced a report…
SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Comments after Arraignment of Pelosi Attacker
By Audrey Sawyer SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An arraignment this week was held here for David DePape,…
Plea Deal Reached in Fraud Case, but Judge Won’t Release Man before Sentencing
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Doris Shockley denied a defense request for the release of…
Commentary: SB 9 So Far Has Not Changed Much – No Real Surprise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A year ago, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 9. Critics…
Harvest Davidson Spent Nearly Six Years Fighting Murder Cases in El Dorado County Jail – Now He’s Released
by Robert J. Hansen South Lake Tahoe, CA – Earlier this month one of five men who…
Commentary: Prison Tablets Have Been a Game Changer
By Greg Zielesch I would like to talk about the tablet program that we have at SATF…
Charges Against Former Correctional Officer for Sexual Misconduct of Incarcerated Women Sent to District Attorney for Review
By Jessica Weisman and Leila Katibah CHOWCHILLA, CA – Sexual misconduct charges against former correctional officer Gregory…
Best Way to ‘Advance’ Public Safety Is to ‘Unwind Failed Drug War,” Opines Clinical Psychologist
By The Vanguard Staff ORANGE COUNTY, CA – The best way to “advance” public safety, house the…
Out for the Holidays: Confusion Over Court Date Results in Arrest, But Judge Relents
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – In an attempt to sort out confusion over his court date,…
Council to Discuss District 3 Vacancy When They Return Next Week
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When council returns next week following the winter…
After Many Delays, NY Governor Still Hasn’t Filled Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct Appointment Slots
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor New York – It has taken ten years for New York…
Human Rights Groups Dealt Another Blow By Supreme Court on Title 42
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – In a blow to human rights groups who…
