WATCHDOG REPORT: University of California at Davis, Repeated USDA Offender, Admits Illegally ‘Cooking Monkey to Death’
By Kristin Trent DAVIS, CA – A national watchdog report sent to federal regulators reveals the University…
Cook County Anticipates New Pretrial Fairness Act
By Claire Hsu CHICAGO, IL – Cook County last week issued a press release in anticipation of…
Prosecutorial Reform Group ITCHY in California Campaign Releases Another Video of Wrongfully Convicted Man
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Another video statement targeting “wrongful convictions and lack of discipline”…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Fostering Trust
By F. Orlando Wells The philosophy and culture of prison in California is steadily changing, some might…
COURT WATCH: Probation and Prosecution Urge Judge to Keep Woman’s SCRAM Device on Despite Accused Abiding All Probation Orders – Judge Disagrees
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Aloysius Patchen and a probation officer adamantly opposed…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Look Back at Pre-Measure J Growth Projections Tells an Interesting Story
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A reader shared a very interesting clip from…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 217: Benjamin Frandsen, from Prison to UCLA
“In 2002, two men burglarized a house; the resident killed them both. I was neither the resident…
Guest Commentary: U.S. District Judge Nunley’s Ruling in Favor of ‘Ability-to-Pay’ Bail Didn’t Go Far Enough
Sacramento County’s Broken Jailing System Continues to Violate Human Rights by the Justice2Jobs Coalition Sacramento, CA. On…
Guest Commentary: From Gang Life to Redemption: The Inspiring Journey of Davis Jones
by Rodney Wrice Davis Jones, known to many from his past as ‘Bone’ a former gang member…
Civil Rights Groups Criticize Overuse of RICO to ‘Stigmatize’ Dissent – Atlanta ‘Cop City’ Indictments Challenge Environmental, Justice Reform Movement
By Crescenzo Vellucci and Cheyenne Galloway ATLANTA, GA – The ACLU and other civil rights groups are…
More to Do? Legacy of the Rumford Fair Housing Act in California
By Julie McCaffrey SACRAMENTO, CA – This September marks the 60th anniversary of the passage of the…
In Samia Appeal, U.S. Supreme Court Sets Precedent for Admitting Redacted Co-Defendant Confessions Despite Confrontation Clause
By Cindy Chen WASHINGTON, DC – During a Supreme Court hearing in the case of Samia v….
COURT WATCH: Judge Increases Misdemeanor Bail to $15,000 to ‘Encourage’ Accused to Appear in Court
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Judge Dave Reed increased a woman’s bail from $10,000 to $15,000…
COURT WATCH: Woman Still Needs to Pay Fine for Failing to Appear in Court Despite Concerns with Unemployment and Housing
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong NEWPORT BEACH, CA – During a collections hearing at the Harbor Justice Center in…
City Will Move Forward on EIR for Village Farms, Addendum for Nishi
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A consent item indicates that the city will…
Davis Joins Global Climate Strike to End Fossil Fuels
Yesterday, September 15, Davis joined groups across the world in the Global Climate Strike. After grabbing signs…
Class Action Lawsuit Filed against California State Bar by Former Clients of Now-Disbarred Attorney Thomas Girardi
By Robert J. Hansen LOS ANGELES, CA – A class action lawsuit has been filed by former…
LOOKING BACK: Selwyn Days Round 3, Week Four
The Defense Introduces Alibi Witnesses By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: How I Came to Forgive Myself
by Mark Daigre As little as 10 years ago, I firmly believed that in order for me…
Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights Criticizes U.S Judge Ruling against DACA
By Rena Abdusalam LOS ANGELES, CA – The Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights, LA (CHIRLA) reacted this…
