Adding to 40 Lawsuits, Bay Area Family Sues U.S. for Family Separation, Cruel Conditions in Detention, Medical Neglect
By Kapish Kalita SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A Honduran father and daughter have filed a lawsuit against…
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2023 Vanguard Justice Awards Gala Sponsors (UPDATED)
Here is our current sponsorship list, hope you will consider adding your name… Tickets start at $100…
Public Records Revealed: Column Seeks to Educate Citizen Journalists Interested in Local Court Reporting and Government Watchdogging
By Fred Johnson and Susan Bassi The Davis Vanguard is excited to introduce “Records Revealed”, a weekly…
Lawyers Make Public Guard Videos of Man Left to Die in Santa Rita Jail – Jail Lied about Cause of Death, Exposing ‘Chilling Disregard for Human Life’
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – More than 150 guard body cam videos were made public…
Report: Parole Grant Rates Plummeted in Most States Since Pandemic Started
By Rena Abdusalam EAST HAMPTON, MA – The Prison Policy Initiative, a nonprofit organization oriented on criminal…
Vanguard Interview with Los Angeles DA George Gascón
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Vanguard got an exclusive interview on Saturday after DA George…
California DOJ Lowers Hammer on Embattled Vallejo Police – Announced Deal ‘Step Toward Correcting Injustices’ and ‘Unconstitutional’ Policing
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief VALLEJO, CA – The California Attorney General Monday announced…
Biden Administration Agrees to Settlement with ACLU in Family Separation Case
Special to the Vanguard New York – The ACLU reached a major settlement on Monday involving its…
Former San Diego Vice Detective Sentenced for Preying on ‘Vulnerable Women’ in Illicit Massage Business Scheme
By The Vanguard Staff SAN DIEGO, CA – A retired San Diego police officer and vice detective—prosecutors…
Gascón Launches Reelection Bid For LA District Attorney
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Having survived multiple recall attempts in his…
Governor Newsom Signs Measure Reducing Markups on Essential Items Across California Prison Canteens
By Cindy Chen SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed SB 474, also known…
LOOKING BACK: ‘Zero Percent,’ A Documentary About Hudson Link Wins Silver Heart Award
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
New Bail Policy in Los Angeles Superior Working, Despite Fearmongering by Opponents, Charges Justice Group
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA –Vera Institute of Justice’s California affiliate this week said Los…
SF Public Defender Office Argues Governor Signing New Mentally Ill Measure ‘Step in Wrong Direction’
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 43 into…
Describing Modern Day Prison Labor’s Roots in Slavery, Groups Urge Court to Uphold Rights of Incarcerated Workers
By Felecia Johnson and Gabriel Johnson BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD – A coalition including the national American Civil…
Public Service Announcement Launched Urging Americans to ‘Wake Up’ to 50-Year Mass Incarceration Crisis
By Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, DC – For the last 50 years, the United States has advanced punitive…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Veterans Housing Unit
By Randall Morris FCI-Seagoville is a low security federal prison of 1,600 male inmates located 15 miles…
Guest Commentary: Asylum Seeker’s Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years. By…
50 Groups Urge Commutation of Former Police Officer on Death Row – But Bid Falls Short Friday on 2-2 Louisiana Pardons Board Vote
By Audrey Sawyer BATON ROUGE, LA – In a letter to Louisiana Gov. Bel Edwards and Louisiana…
Officers’ Abuse of Teens Costs Taxpayers $223,000 – Cops Pocketed More Than That and Didn’t Pay Anything
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Teens unlawfully detained by Sacramento Police Dept. officers led to…