Statistics of Incarcerated Individuals with Substance Use Problems Show Only 10% Received Clinical Help
By Emily Saroyan WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. “War on Drugs” has left a massive gap in…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
SB 44 Known as Alexandra’s Law Fails in Senate Safety Committee
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In a blow to tough on crime advocates,…
Maryland Appellate Court Reinstates Murder Conviction of Adnan Sayed Because Victim Family Couldn’t Attend Hearing to Vacate Conviction
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and Caleigh Carlisle ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a 2-1 decision, the Appellate Court of…
Commentary: Mistaken ID Impetus
By John L. Orr After my booking and intake procedures at L.A. County Jail in January 1995,…
ACLU Warns of Harm to Internet Free Speech if Congress Dismantles ‘Section 230’
By Paloma Sifuentes WASHINGTON, DC- The American Civil Liberties Union wrote the House of Representatives Energy and…
SF NAACP Urges Rejection of 1-Time Reparation Payment to African Americans – Wants Investment in Areas Affected by Racism
By Vaiva Utaraite SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco NAACP last week urged the SF Board…
CA Bill Would Expand Cash Assistance to Senior, Disabled Undocumented Immigrants
By Kaylee Pearlman SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislation has been introduced here to “expand access to the…
Student Opinion : New York Makes History and Potentially Pays Millions to George Floyd Protestors
By Sabrina Dhanoya History has been made. The protestors arrested during the national uproar for…
Guest Commentary: This Law Could Criminalize Everyday Conversations about Immigration
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a federal law that violates our First Amendment right to…
1,000 Plus People Face Charges for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot – Where Do Their Cases Stand?
By Ivan Villegas WASHINGTON DC – It has been more than two years since the insurrection attacks…
California Policy Lab Reports Key Findings in Analysis of California’s Sentence Enhancements
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong BERKELEY, CA – The California Policy Lab (CPL) late last week published its findings…
Judge Recalled for Light Rape Sentence – But Law Prof Questions Was It ‘Justice’
By Kaylee Pearlman LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA – In 2015, Brock Turner was handed a light sentence…
The Corruption of the Virginia Judicial System
Account of Akili Abdullah The judicial system in Virginia is so crooked and flawed you literally have…
SF Public Defender Tweets Strong Disagreement with ‘Regressive’ Solution to Public Safety
By Paloma Sifuentes SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju this past week didn’t…
Deputies Sue Rapper Afroman – Claim Home Surveillance Video Invaded Officer’s Privacy
By Jonathan Lewis WINCHESTER, OH – Seven law enforcement officers from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office filed…
Nevada School District Refuses to Release Bodycam Footage of Student Bashing Incident
By Michael McCutcheon LAS VEGAS, NV – A Clark County School District (CCSD) police officer was caught…
Looking Back: Why I Speak Out about Wrongful Convictions
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Public Health and Criminal Defense Groups Urge Biden Administration to Vote No on ‘Halt All Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT) Act’
By Vaiva Utaraite WASHINGTON, DC – More than 50 different national, state and local public health and…
NYC Leaders Condemn Ex-President Donald J. Trump’s ‘Racist’ Remarks about Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg
By Zainab Antepli NEW YORK, NY – New York political leaders Friday released a joint statement condemning…
Victim’s Rights Marsy’s Law Decisions in Wisconsin and Florida Supreme Courts Highlighting Judicial Conflicts
By Kimberly Torres NEW YORK, NY – “Advocates and policymakers should be on notice that Marsy’s Law…
