Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 213 – Jared Fishman and Fire on the Levee
This week on Everyday Injustice, we are joined by former federal prosecutor Jared Fishman who is now…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Hurt People Hurt People
by Justin Ennis When I tried to trace the events that led up to my crime, I…
Denver Police Officer Killed Unarmed Black Man Holding Only a Harmless Marker
By The Vanguard DENVER, CO – Another story about police shooting and killing someone holding a “weapon”…
Connecticut Closes 10 State Prisons, Reduces Imprisoned People by Half – Crime Levels Lowest in More Than 40 Years
By The Vanguard HARTFORD, CT – “In 1999 Connecticut had so many people in prison that it…
COURT WATCH: Moment of Silence Changes Judge’s Decision – Sends Man to Jail
By Adam Solorzano WOODLAND, CA – Here Friday in Yolo County Superior Court, Judge Roy Hashimoto had…
Court Nearly Forgets Man Spent More Than 100 Days in Jail on Pretrial Detention – Public Defender ‘On It,’ Notes Judge
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – Nearly 100 days of jail time may have been overlooked had…
Sunday Commentary: The Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Yesterday’s column, while acknowledging progress made by the…
Guest Commentary: Embracing the Unspoken – The Inevitability of Change
Rodney Wrice In the hustle and bustle of our lives, we often find ourselves entangled in the…
LOOKING BACK: Two Unusual Wrongful Conviction Twists
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: College Letters
By Miguel Angel Silva I arrived at Pelican Bay State Prison to serve a 23-year sentence, being…
‘Organized Theft’ Crime Rings May Be Overstated by Large Retailers
By The Vanguard NEW YORK, NY – CNBC is reporting that retailers “who blame organized theft for…
Another Murder Conviction Vacated in Philly after Case ‘Tainted’ by Bad Cop
By The Vanguard PHILADELPHIA, PA – The 2012 murder conviction of Donta Regustors for the 2010 fatal…
Studies Show Punitive Measures for Failing to Appear for Court Have Failed to Work
By Holly Werris EASTHAMPTON, MASS – When a person accused of a crime fails to appear in…
My View: UC Davis Spikes the Ball on Student Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This week, UC Davis had a formal ceremony…
Letter: The Shooting and Killing of Ryant Bluford
by Brian Cox Re: The Town Hall to Discuss the Shooting and Killing of Ryant Bluford Dear…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Never Too Late
By Sean M. Couch The first thing I ever stole was a pack of Skittles from the…
CAIR-MI Investigation Shows ‘Racial Disparities’ in Treatment of People of Color Drivers
By The Vanguard CANTON, MI – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI)…
Contra Costa DA Charges Antioch, Pittsburg Police Officers with Obstruction of Justice and Bribery after FBI Arrest Thursday of Officers Following SF Federal Grand Jury Indictments
By The Vanguard MARTINEZ, CA – Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton said Friday in a statement…
Auto Voter Registration California Legislation Has Potential to Increase Voter Participation Among Youth and Communities of Color
By Cheyenne Galloway SACRAMENTO, CA – In March, the California Grassroots Democracy Coalition —an association comprising 140+ grassroots…
BREAKING NEWS: Supervisor Gary Sandy Passes Away
By the Vanguard Woodland, CA – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing…
