Report: 5 Antioch Cops Claim Injuries, Can’t Attend Court Hearing about Racist Activities of Police Force in Gang Case
By The Vanguard Staff ANTIOCH, CA – At least five of the Antioch police officers subpoenaed to…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
The Life-Changing Magic of Standing Up for Yourself (Video)
By Aasha Ealy In this talk, Aasha Ealy explores how to overcome the epidemic of loneliness and…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Casualty of War
By Richard Sharp My name is Richard Sharp I am an inmate in Stateville Correctional Center, located…
Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition Statement in Opposition to SB 14
Special to the Vanguard The oversimplified narrative on SB 14 as a choice between protecting children or…
Former Fresno Cop Files Lawsuit, Alleging ‘Relentless’ and ‘Disgusting Sexual Harassment’ from Members of Own K9 Unit – Notes Chief Ignored Claims
By The Vanguard Staff FRESNO, CA – Former Fresno Police Sgt. Stacie Szatmari, who claims in a…
Oklahoma Appeals Court Tosses Murder Conviction Because of Judge, Prosecutor Sexual Relationship – Other Female Attorneys Also Admit Liaisons with Judge
By The Vanguard Staff OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A sexual relationship between the judge and a prosecutor…
Cook County State’s Attorney Releases ‘Do Not Call List’ of Uncredible Law Enforcement Officers
By Madi Whittemore CHICAGO, IL – Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Monday released a six page…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Menaces to Society
by Jiles Wallace Three twelve-year-old boys are hanging out in the parking lot of an apartment complex….
Federal Judge Upholds Novel San Jose Gun Law Requiring Gun Owners to Carry Liability Insurance to Cover Accidental Shootings
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN JOSE, CA – A federal court judge late…
Report Relates Harsh Conditions at Oregon’s Only Women’s Prison
By The Vanguard Staff WILSONVILLE, OR – Black and Indigenous women at Oregon’s only women’s prison claim…
Catalyst California and ACLU Report Details Unethical Police Work, Impact on Los Angeles and Riverside Counties
By Claire Hsu LOS ANGELES, CA – Catalyst California and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of…
Guest Commentary: Moving Beyond the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings
The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision. By Sarah…
LOOKING BACK: Increasing Awareness of Prosecutorial Misconduct Discipline and Accountability Hampered by Prosecutorial Immunity
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
3½-Year-Old Child Handcuffed, Jailed after Potty Training Challenges in Florida
By The Vanguard Staff DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – A 3½-year-old child with “potty training” challenges was…
More Dublin Federal Facility Officers Plead Guilty in DOJ Investigation – 8, Including Warden and Chaplain, Now Charged with Sex Abuse of Female Prisoners
By The Vanguard Staff DUBLIN, CA –Two more federal prison correctional officers were charged and pleaded guilty…
ACLU Urges Congress to Vote Down GOP Amendments to Defense Budget Bill
By Citlalli Florez and Isabella Walker WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU last week urged Congressional members to…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Unsuppressed Memories
by Robert Von Villas I offer the below memory of an incident that occurred in Vietnam, not…
ACLU Opposes SB 14 – Human Trafficking Enhanced Punishment
To: The Honorable Anna Caballero The Honorable Shannon Grove The Honorable Susan Rubio Dear Senators Grove, Caballero…
DOJ Announces Investigation of Georgia’s Fulton County Jail – Family Attorney of Man Who Died in Facility Said Probe Comes Too Late for Lashawn Thompson
By The Vanguard Staff ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Dept. of Justice announcement late this week that…
First San Francisco Prosecutor Chesa Boudin Recalled – Now Tough on Crime Forces File for Recall of Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is the target of…
