Monday Morning Thoughts: Biden’s Exit Allows for an Election Reboot
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On Sunday, President Biden did what a majority of Democrats thought…
Guest Commentary: New Commissions Are Opportunity for More Public Participation and Innovation
By Alan Hirsch The controversial city council plan for commission consolidation and refocus is going into effect…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 244: Oklahoma’s Fascination with the Death Penalty
This week Everyday Injustice discussed the death penalty with Nathaniel Batchelder. Batchelder has spent over 30 years…
Public Defender Comments on San Francisco Pretextual Stops, Effort to Remedy Racial Disparities
By Perla Chavez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Brian Cox, a public defender from the San Francisco Public…
After Filing by Missouri AG, Court Maintains Death Penalty for Marcellus Williams Despite Evidence, Charges Innocence Project
By Kaylynn Chang ST LOUIS, MO — Missouri’s Attorney General Andrew Bailey submitted a writ of prohibition…
After Resigning, Fresno Police Officer Files Racism, Sex Assault Lawsuit against City of Fresno, Fellow Officer
By Nevya Patel FRESNO, CA — After being allegedly subjected to a hostile work environment, racial and…
COURT WATCH: Accused Charged with Assault – Judge Maintains High Bail Despite Inability to Pay
WEST COVINA, CA —The accused was charged with assault and assigned $25,000 bail here last week at…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Seeks Bail Reduction for Defendant with Clean Record; Judge Refuses
NEW YORK, NY – During an arraignment hearing Thursday in New York County Criminal Court, Deputy Public…
Sunday Commentary: If People Are Angry, Why Is the City Council So Stable in Terms of Elections?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – We are getting closer to finding out how…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Cost of Privileges in Prison
by Jason Davis Being incarcerated is punishment enough without being forced to work. Although there are many…
California Governor Signs Law to Combat Fentanyl Crisis in State
By Kapish Kalita SACRAMENTO, CA — A measure at the Capitol here, Senate Bill 1320, designed to…
Vermont ACLU Lawsuit against Department of Health Alleges Violations Undermining Legislature’s Response to Opioid Epidemic
By Gabriela Rose MONTPELIER, VT- The ACLU of Vermont this week announced the details of a lawsuit…
Letter: Proposition 34 Is a Threat to Our Health and Democracy
Proposition 34, currently scheduled to appear on the November 2024 ballot, violates the California and United States…
Guest Commentary: Decarceration Can Be Compassionate
California Deactivates 46 Housing Units at 15 Prisons: Activists Celebrate, Prisoners Cringe by Kelton P O’Connor On…
CA Gov Gavin Newsom Touts Big Expenditures to Crackdown on Retail Theft
By Lily Rusk SACRAMENTO, CA – In 2024 California Highway Patrol recorded 717 arrests for retail crime,…
Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Right to Parole after 20 Years
By Yana Singhal PROVIDENCE, RI – The Sentencing Project joined with the Juvenile Law Center, the Gault…
Attorney Argues Man Did Not Present an Imminent Threat to the Officers in Sacramento Sheriff’s Suit
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A naked, bleeding, man—Christopher Gilmore—in the throes of…
Measure T Would Expand and Maintain Davis Library Services
Measure T will finance services for a new Walnut Park Library, relieve overcrowding of Mary L. Stephens…
Guest Commentary: Little Hoover Commission’s Recommendations Undermine Fundamental CEQA Protections
By Jennifer Ganata and Douglas P. Carstens The Little Hoover Commission’s recent report, “CEQA: Targeted Reforms for…
‘Pretext’ Stop Policy Goes into Effect, Restricting SF Police Use of Racially-Biased Traffic Stops
By Andrea Bernal SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office this week detailed how…
