COURT WATCH: Accused Unable to Access Evidence against Him
VAN NUYS, CA – A man defending himself in a criminal matter complained Wednesday he was unable…
Davisville, Nov. 11, 2024: Deciding What Davis Citizen Commissions Should Talk About | KDRT 95.7FM Davis
On Monday, the Davis community radio station KDRT began airing an half-hour radio program by local journalist…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Rehabilitation in the Shadows of Extreme Sentencing
In the 1700s, punishment in Europe was both brutal and public. Michel Foucault illustrates this history in…
Daniel Lurie Wins Mayoral Race in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a race to be the 46th Mayor of San Francisco City and…
Failure to Uphold ‘Changed-Science Law’ in Roberson ‘Shaken Baby’ Execution Case
AUSTIN, TX – Not even a month ago, on Oct. 17, the date of Robert Roberson’s scheduled…
Security Guard’s Use of Taser Leads to Man’s Death in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, CA – A man died following a struggle with private security guards in the Arden Arcade…
COURT WATCH: $10K Bail Not Enough? Judge Hikes Bail to $35K
LOS ANGELES, CA – At a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the Deputy…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Jury Trial after Defense Cites Prosecution’s Failures
WOODLAND, CA – Earlier this week, Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira, with conflict counsel David Nelson and…
Local Election Update: Deos Falls Below 50 Percent in Latest Tally – But Maintains Healthy Lead
Linda Deos will win the open District 2 seat, although her percentage ticked down to 49.77 percent,…
Proponents of Proposition 6 Commit to Redoubling Their Efforts
It was a disappointing outcome for the folks behind Prop. 6, the initiative to prioritize rehabilitation over…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Each One Teach One
Three months after my eighteenth birthday, I was arrested for a gang-related murder. After reviewing my extensive…
California Supreme Court Decision in March 2021 Sparks Bail Reform
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – California Supreme Court’s March 2021 decision in In re Humphrey mandated judges must…
5 Veterans Pardoned for Veterans Day; Gov Seeks 6th Pardon Posthumously for Medal of Honor Winner
Vanguard News Desk Editor SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom, his office announced Monday, pardoned five…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Argues Defense ‘Cherry-Picking’ Pleas – DUI Trial Starts
WOODLAND, CA- The prosecution objected to an accused’s plea and argued the defense was “cherry-picking,” this Tuesday…
Commentary: What a Simple Vision Could Look Like
Yesterday I asked the question: “Should There Be a Community Vision?” As I pointed out in my…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 260 – Prop 36 Discussion
On November 5, 2024, the California voters passed Prop. 36 by an overwhelming margin, partially rolling back…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: I Met a Squirrel – An Interview with Myself
It is an unseasonably hot day in late January when I arrive at the Correctional Training Facility’s…
HOLD THE LINE Video Prop 6 Concerns at California Detention Centers, Rehabilitation.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Two days after the U.S. November Election, HOLD THE LINE released a YouTube video…
Studies: ‘Powerful Link Between Childhood Abuse and Later Criminal Behavior’
WASHINGTON, DC – The case of the Menendez Brothers calls for the consideration of the role of…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion for Mental Health Diversion
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Stephen Betz, on behalf of the accused, asked the court here…
