Prison Policy Group Analyzes Unregulated and Exploitative Growth of Prison E-messaging Industry
By Michael McCutcheon and Ruby Hernandez NORTHAMPTON, MA – A new report authored by Mike Wessler and…
George Floyd Murder Fallout: Minneapolis Signs Deal to Revamp Policing
By The Vanguard Staff MINNEAPOLIS, MN – As a direct result of the policing in the city…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Future of Davis Is on the Line This Week, Stay Tuned
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like, since the pandemic, the council…
Vanguard Weekly Council Question: Week 7 – Critical Issues
In May, there will be a special election to fill the vacancy in the 3rd District left…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 194: Second Look Network
In March, the Sentencing Project announced the creation of the Second Look Network. Across the country, we…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Three Reasons Why We Grow Plants in Prison
By Sean Neal It was almost 6 a.m. when I awoke to keys jingling in the door…
Police Stops Significantly Up: Highlights from 2022 NYC Stop, Question, & Frisk Data
By Perla Brito NEW YORK CITY, NY – Data Collaborative for Justice’s new research notes shows police…
UCLA Law Professor Discusses Qualified Immunity, Lack of Accountability by Police in Civil Courts
By Michael Apfel and Amy Berberyan PHILADELPHIA, PA – Professor Joanna Schwartz from the UCLA School of…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sentences 60-Year-Old Man with No Criminal History, Low Risk Assessment Score, to 210 Days in Ventura County Jail for Drunk Driving
By Leslie Acevedo VENTURA, CA – Ventura County Superior Court Judge Bruce A. Young sentenced a 60-year-old…
COURT WATCH: Bevy of Felony and Misdemeanor Cases Leads to Judge Setting Bail after Prosecution Calls Man ‘Safety Risk’
By Kevin Barragan and Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – There was discussion here on a bevy of…
Sunday Commentary: City Revenue Problems Aren’t Going Away
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Over the last decade, the biggest failure of…
Detained Individuals Forced to Pause Hunger Strike
Special to the Vanguard BAKERSFIELD AND MCFARLAND, CA. – People detained at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing…
Looking Back: Albany Finally Passes Vital Anti-Prison Census Legislation
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
CA Supreme Court Rules State Failed to Disclose ‘Exculpatory’ Evidence in Manslaughter Trial
By Kaylee Pearlman LOS ANGELES, CA – The California Supreme Court this week ruled the state had…
Philly Court Upholds Traffic Justice Reform Measure to Reduce ‘Negative Interactions’ between Black Drivers, Police
By Elina Sadeghian PHILADELPHIA, PA – The First Common Pleas Court here this week dismissed a lawsuit…
‘Multifaceted and Systemic Nature of Crime’ Noted in COVID-19 Crime Rate Study by Scientific Group
By Leslie Acevedo WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Law and…
Council Long Range Growth Subcommittee Recommends Council Consider Measure J Ballot Measure for November 2024
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in January the council created a subcommittee…
Councilmember Vaitla Files Appeal for University Mall Redevelopment Project
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In March, the Davis Planning Commission reluctantly approved…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Sentencing Project
The Sentencing Project is a national organization that advocates for effective and humane responses to crime, seeking…
CA Measure to Address Massive Increase in Hate Crimes OK’d by Key Committee
By Destiny Gurrola SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation authored by CA State Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana)…
