Most of NY’s Criminal Judicial Decisions Remain Difficult to Find
ALBANY, NY- “Many judicial decisions across New York continue to remain unpublished, depriving voters and committees that…
A Candid Conversation with Planning Commissioner Georgina Valencia on Affordable Housing in Davis
(Author’s note: Georgina Valencia was speaking for herself and not on behalf of the Davis Planning Commission)….
Study Challenges Stereotypes, Finding Just 37% of California’s Homeless Population Are Regular Drug Users
San Francisco – A new study from the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) is reshaping…
Jessie Hoffman Executed after Last-Minute Legal Battle; Other Executions Loom This Week
March 18, 2025 — Louisiana carried out its first execution in 15 years Tuesday night, executing Jessie…
Pamela Price Unfiltered: Episode 4 – Who Controls Oakland? Follow the Money
Oakland’s political landscape is at a turning point. While billionaire-backed interests failed to buy the last election…
Sacramento County Jail Neglect Leads to Death, $3.5 Million Settlement
SACRAMENTO, CA – After a homeless man died of a drug overdose in Sacramento County Jail because…
Prosecutor Brooke Jenkins Reshaping Incarceration Trends in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – New data shows a shift in incarceration outcomes in San Francisco three years…
Mass Incarceration in U.S. Rises after Years of Decline
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. — After more than a decade of declining incarceration rates, prisons and jails across the…
VANGUARD INCARCERATE PRESS: Used for Hands-On Training
“So, Mr. Clardy, today we’ll be doing a quick biopsy,” says the young resident as he enters…
COURT WATCH: Officer Unable to Confirm Accused’s Possession of Drugs
WOODLAND, CA – A defense motion to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor was denied in Yolo…
Newsom Appoints Diverse Slate of Judges, Elevates Public Defenders and Advocates to the Bench
Sacramento, CA – In a move that further shifts California’s judicial landscape, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the…
Commentary: Will Building Near Transit Solve California’s Housing Crisis?
California is once again turning to upzoning near transit as a solution to its housing crisis—a move…
Indivisible Yolo Calls on Senator Schumer to Step Down as Minority Leader over Funding Bill Vote
Yolo County, California — A local progressive advocacy group is calling for new leadership in the U.S….
California Senator Proposes Guaranteed Income Pilot for Homeless Youth to Support College and Career Goals
Sacramento, CA – In response to the growing number of students experiencing homelessness across California, State Senator…
Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act Sparks Outrage, Legal Challenges over Mass Deportation Efforts
March 17, 2025 — Washington, D.C. — Legal experts and civil rights advocates are raising alarm over…
Louisiana Death Row Prisoner Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Halt Execution over Religious Freedom and Cruelty Concerns
Washington, D.C. — Attorneys for death row prisoner Jessie Hoffman filed an emergency request with the U.S….
Hazing Killed Caleb Wilson
Taking a Closer Look at Trauma in the Black Community “Afeni smiled proudly as she witnessed her…
Vanguard Incarcerated Press: Feb/March Digital Issue
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Brennan Center Criticizes President Trump for Invoking Alien Enemies Act
WASHINGTON, DC – There was “no need” for the U.S. President to “invoke the Alien Enemies Act”…
Prosecutorial Group Condemns ‘Fentanyl Act’ in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Friday approved the Fentanyl Act, but faced fierce condemnation from Fair…