Guest Commentary: San Jose’s Mass Incarceration Mayor and His War Against the Poor
The first time I saw Matt Mahan’s name was on a lawn sign during his run for the…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Trump Administration Defies Court Order, Deports Immigrants Despite Federal Judge’s Ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Trump administration has deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador and Honduras despite a federal…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Retail Theft Requires Actual Solutions Not More Fearmongering
Retail theft continues to be a political flashpoint in San Francisco, with politicians and law enforcement officials…
Federal Judge Blasts Plea Bargaining System as a “Shadow Justice” in Critical Ruling
In a scathing critique of the modern criminal justice system, U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff has…
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Columbia Students after Trump Admin Arrests Student Activist
NEW YORK CITY, NY — The drama surrounding the arrest and attempt to deport Columbia University graduate…
Police Brutality against Unhoused Man Sparks Homeless Community Outrage
SAN JOSE, CA – San Jose’s approach to homelessness has come under renewed scrutiny after a viral…
Tennessee Death Row Prisoners Challenge State’s New Lethal Injection Protocol over Risk of Torturous Executions
NASHVILLE, TN – Nine men on death row in Tennessee have filed a legal challenge against the…
Louisiana Man to Be Executed Tuesday by Nitrogen Gas – Court Refuses Claim of Unconstitutionality
BATON ROUGE, LA – A motion was filed earlier this month challenging the state of Louisiana’s use…
Republican Pennsylvania Legislator Introduces Bill to Abolish Death Penalty
LEBANON, PA — The debate over the death penalty has intensified in Pennsylvania, with House Bill 888…
Report Highlights Rising Overdose Cases in Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses
WASHINGTON, DC – Overdose-related drug trafficking cases have increased sharply in recent years, with fentanyl and synthetic…
Sacramento County Settles Lawsuit for $755K after Police Dog Attack
SACRAMENTO, CA – Salvador Garcia, Jr., who was attacked by a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office police dog…
My View: Reisig Escalates His Fearmongering Politics of ‘Public Safety’
California’s criminal justice landscape has long been shaped by reactionary law-and-order politics, with some of the loudest…
Twenty Years after Roper v. Simmons, Experts Question the Culpability of Emerging Adults
Twenty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Roper v. Simmons that sentencing individuals under 18 to…
Khalil Fights Back: Legal Team Urges Court to Protect His First Amendment Rights Amid Retaliatory ICE Detention
In a battle over free speech and government overreach, Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil has taken his…
California Sheriff Sued for $100 Million for Falsely Calling Man an Attempted Trump Assasin
LOS ANGELES, CA – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is being accused of “falsely portraying” a man…
Two GOP Elected Senior Judges Speak Out against Active Threats of Violence and Impeachment by Musk
WASHINGTON, DC – Two Republican elected senior judges, Judge Richard Sullivan and Judge Jeffrey Sutton, are speaking…
Former AL Officials Charge Accused Due Retrial, But State Continues to Disregard
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The State of Alabama owes the accused a retrial that Jefferson County District Attorney…
Oakland Chamber of Commerce Ranks Public Safety as Key to Economic Recovery
OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland Metro Chamber of Commerce late this week hosted its annual 2025 Economic…
Lawsuit Challenges Columbia University’s Compliance with Congressional Inquiry into Student Records
Students and Civil Rights Groups Sue Columbia over Alleged Violations of Privacy and Free Speech NEW YORK,…
Commentary: Mental Illness Is Not a Crime – So Why Do We Treat It Like One?
The latest data from the Prison Policy Initiative paints a disturbing picture of how our criminal justice…
