My View: Pundits Run the Risk of Over-Analyzing the First Card of the Hand
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor There is a tendency in sports for analysts and sports writers…
Commentary: Police and District Attorneys Don’t Want to Give Up Harmful Traffic Stops – Opponents to Traffic Stop Reforms
By Robert J. Hansen California is moving a bill through the legislature that would prohibit police from…
Minnesota Governor Criticized for Reassigning Murder Case to State AG from Local Prosecutor Who Chose Juvenile Detention over Prison
By Tommy Nguyen MINNEAPOLIS – A national criminal reform group is criticizing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for…
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks West Virginia Attempt to Deny 12-Year-Old Transgender Girl from Playing Sports in Middle School
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – West Virginia Attorney General’s attempt “to block a 12-year-old girl from…
CA Legislative Women’s Caucus Leaders Denounce Texas Judge’s Ruling Suspending Medically Safe Reproductive Treatment
By Rena Abdusalam SACRAMENTO, CA – State Senator Nancy Skinner, California Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Senator, and…
Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Request to Reschedule Execution
By Leslie Acevedo PHOENIX, AZ – The Arizona Supreme Court declined this week to reschedule an execution…
SF Public Defender Charges Prosecution of Man – Acquitted by Jury after Confessing to Avoid ‘Brutal’ Florida Prison – ‘Shameful’
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man was acquitted by a jury here in…
Commentary: The Public and Council Needed to Know about HCD’s Letter Prior to Tuesday’s Meeting
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Earlier this week, I ran the column, “The…
Update: A Bombshell Report on the Failures of the Gascón Recall
Editor’s note: In August 2022, the Vanguard published the article, “A Bombshell Report on the Failures of…
OK AG to Urge Appeals Court to Toss Death Row Man’s Conviction
By The Vanguard Staff OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Defense counsel for death row accused Richard Glossip Thursday…
State Lawmakers Consider Bill Banning Controversial Reunification Therapy and Camps
By Robert J. Hansen A bill known as Piqui’s Law would prohibit court-ordered family reunification therapy or…
DOJ Issues Final Rule for Home Confinement under Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act – Suggests Many May Not Be Sent Back to Prison
By Perla Brito WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Dept. of Justice announced this week the final rule…
Prison Policy Initiative Analyzes Failures of Probation and Parole Programs, Citing Worse Mortality and Health Rates Among Probationers, Parolees
By Roni Ayalon EASTHAMPTON, MASS – The Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) released new research this week suggesting…
COURT WATCH: Man with Prior Conviction Presumed to Have Intent to Sell Fentanyl; Judge Tosses 1 of 2 Charges
By Audrey Sawyer and Kiana Khatibi WOODLAND, CA – Defense and prosecution lawyers clashed here in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Judge Allows Phone Call Evidence in Trial Despite Defense Concerns Regarding Hearsay and Potential Undue Prejudice
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – During preliminary motions in the criminal case involving a man’s two…
COURT WATCH: Two Accused – without Representation – Leave Courtroom Confused, One in Handcuffs
By Kaylee Pearlman MODESTO, CA – A Stanislaus County Superior Court heard two different arraignment cases that…
Council Will Not Consider Measure J Projects for 2024 Election
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – With four potential Measure J projects lining up…
HCD Letter Requests More Revisions Prior to Approval of Davis Housing Element
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – As the Davis City Council on Tuesday was…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: What Are We Paying For?
By Jamel Walker I had an interesting conversation the other day with a teacher. I wondered whether…
CA Prison System May Not be Providng ‘Adequate Mental Health Service’ Because Social Workers ‘Overlooked’ and ‘Undervalued,’ National Association Charges
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The National Association of Social Workers – CA Chapter said…
