Science, Statistics, Expert Testimony Important in Finding Justice – Or Innocent People Go to Jail
By the Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – “The city of New York recently witnessed a record...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Deputy Public Defender Raises Concerns about Possible Misidentification of ‘Transient’ Man – Judge Disagrees, Keeps $10K Bail
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Sarah MacDonald raised several concerns—including a lack of...... Read more.
National Conference in Berkeley Advises Prosecutors on How to Successfully Put Police on Trial for Excessive Force Charges
By Sarah Weld BERKELEY, CA – The first-ever national conference for prosecutors – at least 65 were...... Read more.
New York Governor Kills Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions
By Varun Noronha NEW YORK, NY – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation last week designed...... Read more.
ACLU Files Brief Opposing Geo Group’s Treatment of Immigrants in Detention Center
By Cindy Chen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU Foundation of Northern...... Read more.
REPORT: Scope and Changes of 2023’s Criminal Justice Reforms in United States
By Kayla Meraz WASHINGTON, DC – In a report released this past week by the Sentencing Project,...... Read more.
REPORT: Reform of Racial Disparities in Youth Incarceration Stagnate
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC –Even though statistics indicate there are significant drops in “youth incarceration over...... Read more.
Los Angeles District Attorney Announces 2 Wrongfully Imprisoned Teens, Exonerated after Decades Behind Bars
By Kayla Meraz LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón delivered a moving...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Attorneys Butt Heads over Admissibility of ‘Hearsay’ Evidence at Start of Jury Trial of Woman Facing Drug Charges
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – In a jury trial on Wednesday at Yolo County Superior Court,...... Read more.
REPORT: Racial Disparities in 19th, Early 20th Century Reporting through Media Portrayals of Legal Execution
By Kayla Meraz WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a report from the Death Penalty Information Center, Professor Daniel...... Read more.