Power Outage Disrupts Secret Judge Club Investigation
By Susan Bassi, Lexi Logan and Fred Johnson California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), the bipartisan political…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 207: Attorney Mark Reichel Discusses Sac, Trump Prosecution
This week on Everyday Injustice we talk with Sacramento area attorney Mark Reichel. He discusses the new…
More Bad News for Federal Prisoners Hidden Amid Flurry of SCOTUS Rulings
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau WASHINGTON, DC – Legal commentators are drawing attention to a…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Prop 57?
by Jesse Janto Early release for positive programming in prison, probably not! In November of 2016, Governor…
Automated Process Wipes Out 11.164 Million California Justice Records, Freeing Some from ‘Paper Jail’
By Ximena Cesa SACRAMENTO, CA- Newly published data from the California Dept of Justice reveals more 11,164,458…
COURT WATCH: Judge Declines to Dismiss Case Despite Court Not Bringing Accused to Trial in 90 Days
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Here in Yolo County Superior Court last week, Judge Daniel M….
Sunday Commentary: We Have Learned a Lot About the Homeless Crisis in California
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A few times in the past year, the question had been…
Committee Approves Bill to Limit Donations in School, Special District Elections
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Legislation advanced from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would place…
Looking Back: New York State Must Strengthen Its DNA Access Laws
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Problem with Prop. 66
By Richard Tully Proposition 66 (Prop. 66) was touted to California voters to {a} speed up death…
New Jersey Bail Reform: Major Prison Population Praised but ACLU Charges ‘Racial Disparity’ Needs to Be Addressed
By Isabella Walker and Citlalli Florez NEWARK, NJ – The ACLU of New Jersey—which has argued State…
ACLU and Bread for the City File Suit against D.C. Government to Provide Mental Health Support during Mental Health 911 Emergency Calls
By Claire Hsu WASHINGTON, DC – The DC American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a non-profit advocacy group,…
Illinois Police Chief Put on Administrative Leave for Unspecified Reasons
By The Vanguard Staff CAMPTON HILLS, Ill. – The Campton Hills Police Chief reportedly is now on…
Guest Commentary: Expanding Davis Can Narrow Davis’ Wealth Gap – Or Not – Depends on What We Build
By Alex Achimore Finally, the housing logjam seems to have broken. The recent announcements of three (!)…
Oregon Law Requiring Consent to Record Public Officials Violates First Amendment, Federal Court Rules
By Stephen James and Fred Johnson In a significant decision benefiting reporters and citizen journalists, the Ninth…
Guest Commentary: Three Weeks to Sign Up for the Yolo Earth Day Pledge, Win Electric Moped
Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA – Cool Davis has announced the last three weeks of sign…
Guest Commentary: OIG Report Reveals Urgent Need for Prison Oversight
By Daniel Landsman Last week, the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a detailed…
San Francisco District Attorney Comparisons 1 Year after Ousting Progressive DA Chesa Boudin
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A year ago this month, newly-appointed San Francisco District…
ACLU NorCal: California’s Hidden History of Slavery and Racism
By Cheyenne Galloway SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Despite California’s unprecedented report announcing reparations for descendants of enslaved…
California Governor, AG and Texas Sheriff Urge U.S. Dept. of Justice to Investigate Fraudulent and Deceitful Transportation of Asylum Seekers
By Kristin Trent SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta and Bexar…
