Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have filed a lawsuit against President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, seeking to block the federalization of the California National Guard and arguing that it violates the Tenth Amendment and exceeds federal authority under a little-used law governing state militias.
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig has transformed from a data-driven, reform-minded prosecutor to a hardline carceral advocate, aligning himself with right-wing media and embracing the politics of punishment over criminal justice reform.
President Trump has ordered the federalization and deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom, leading to widespread outrage and condemnation from elected officials, legal advocates, and community leaders across the state.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1027 into law, which restricts citizens’ ability to initiate ballot measures and imposes a county-based vote weighting system that dilutes the influence of urban voters, while critics say it is an attack on direct democracy and the principle of “one person, one vote”.
The family of Mohamed Soliman, the alleged perpetrator of a violent attack on a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, have been detained by ICE and face expedited removal, while Soliman himself is facing deportation despite his family’s cooperation with authorities.
California has launched the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative, a program that will deploy vehicles to collect air pollution data in 64 communities to improve public health and air quality.
The LAPD rejected over 1,700 complaints of “biased policing” in 2024, while only 4.7% of complaints were sustained, despite evidence showing that people of color and other marginalized groups are disproportionately arrested or ignored by police.
An off-duty officer was arrested and resigned after being caught riding a motorcycle with a fake license plate, despite being told she was “good to go” by other officers.
The Trump administration’s deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the state’s consent is a calculated, authoritarian escalation meant to provoke confrontation, suppress dissent, and consolidate executive power.
Demagogues such as Father Charles Coughlin, Huey Long, and Charles Lindbergh failed to reach the presidency, but Donald Trump succeeded due to the systemic decay and erosion of democratic norms, and if we want to prevent another collapse, we must rebuild those foundations.
FWD.us released a report finding that mass incarceration in the US is driving families into poverty and limiting economic mobility, with families spending an average of $4,195 annually on communication and caregiving expenses.
Idaho has temporarily halted executions while the state prepares to implement the firing squad as its primary method of capital punishment, with no executions expected to take place until 2026.
A Sonoma County judge rejected a gag order request from prosecutors in the case of animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg, allowing her to continue speaking publicly about her pending criminal case involving the rescue of four sick chickens from a Perdue-owned slaughterhouse.
A jury awarded $3 million in damages to former Orange County Senior Assistant District Attorney Tracy Miller, along with $25,000 in punitive damages personally against Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, after she stood up for female colleagues who had reported sexual harassment and political corruption inside the DA’s office.
The Trump administration has been using various tactics to target immigrant communities, including unlawful deportations, registration systems, and increased immigration enforcement, while also attempting to silence dissent and undermine civil liberties.
A mother in Arizona is facing a felony charge for “custodial interference” after being forced to give her daughter to her abusive father, despite the judge ignoring evidence of perjury and fraud on the court.
Sacramento County is experiencing a rise in elder financial abuse, with nearly 4,000 cases confirmed between 2019 and 2024, yet only 123 cases were referred to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution, and the Grand Jury recommends hiring additional specialized social workers and increased funding to address the issue.
The family of Maurice Monk, who died alone and ignored in his Santa Rita Jail cell, has received a $2.5 million settlement from private jail healthcare provider Wellpath, bringing the total payout to $9.5 million, and Alameda County has agreed to reform jail observation and well-being protocols.
Malik Washington, a journalist and Muslim, denounces the violence in Boulder, Colorado, and urges for unity and love to overcome hate, citing the Quran’s teachings on patience and charity.