VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Confronting Ourselves – A VIP Commentary
I received your June/July 2024 publication. Thank you. Vanguard is new to me, and I was excited…
California Investigates Incarcerated Death at Sacramento Prison
FOLSOM, CA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials said this week they are investigating…
COURT WATCH: Judge Doesn’t Believe Accused, Calls Her ‘Disgusting’
LOS ANGELES, CA – Judge Lana S. Kim of the Los Angeles County Superior Court Airport Courtroom…
COURT WATCH: California Court Reduces Sentence for Sexual Abuse Victim
OAKLAND, CA – A Honduran immigrant who was sentenced at age 17 for the voluntary manslaughter of…
COURT WATCH: Defense Demands Fair Trial, Accused’s Release – Judge Disagrees
WOODLAND, CA – During a pre-hearing conference Thursday at Yolo County Superior Court, Deputy Public Defender Cheyanne…
Sweeps Across California: Houseless Artists, Housed Allies and Spiritual Leaders Faced All-Night Harassment by Police
“You can’t stay here,” City Administrator of occupied Huchiun, aka Oakland, told us houseless, formerly houseless and…
SF Public Defender’s Office Files Complaint against SFPD Officers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA- A complaint was filed this week by the San Francisco Public Defender with the…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: A Glimpse of Independence
It was about 9:30 PM, on the 4th of July, when I decided to look outside my…
Members of Congress Ask Biden to Release Native American Activist Leonard Peltier
WASHINGTON, DC – Multiple members of Congress submitted a letter to President Biden this past week, urging…
Public Vigil for Kevin Ray Underwood’s Execution Dec. 19
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (OK-CADP) announced it’s holding a…
COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Lift Domestic Violence Protective Order Even If Family Faces Homelessness
GLENDALE, CA – Judge Timothy Saito denied Deputy Public Defender Adele Giraud’s request for the lifting of…
Commentary: Reisig Lauds New Law, but Will It Actually Solve the Problem?
This week, Prop. 36 takes effect. The voters, well-primed by viral videos of crimes that would not…
Letter: 2024 Update from Ajay Dev
(Editor’s note: Ajay Dev was convicted in Yolo County in 2009 and sentenced to 378 years in…
Guest Commentary: California Needs a New System of Choosing Trial Judges
There Needs to Be More Transparency in this Process We need a new system of choosing trial…
$115M Settlement for 100+ Survivors of Staff Sexual Violence at Dublin Federal Prison
DUBLIN, CA – One-hundred and three staff sexual abuse and harassment survivors at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI)…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Forgotten Veterans
November 11 is Veteran’s Day, a federal holiday recognizing the service and sacrifice of our military men…
NY Times Opinions: How Biden Should Spend His Final Weeks in Office
NEW YORK, NY– In an opinion “essay” published by the New York Times this week, the publication…
Cleveland Police Sergeant Indicted after Shooting outside School
CLEVELAND, OH – A Cleveland police officer, Alexander Sinclair, has been indicted on 14 charges by a…
COURT WATCH: Judge Agrees ‘Context Matters,’ Doesn’t Hold Accused for Trial
WOODLAND, CA – A judge here Monday in Yolo County Superior Court admitted it was a “close…
