VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Nightmare
by Lynn Woods I was awakened by another nightmare of being chased down a dark street by…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Prosecutors, Law Professors Discuss Impact of Prosecutorial Discretion
By Elina Sadeghian and Michael McCutcheon NEW YORK CITY, NY – A discussion program set up by…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: About Prison
by Gabriella Solano There seems to be this notion about prison, and prisoners. The taxpayers seem to…
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Stay of Execution for Glossip, Delaying May 18 Execution for Now
By Marisol Franco WASHINGTON, DC – Late this past Friday, the attorneys for Richard Glossip, who was…
Antioch Fires Cop, Adding to Scandals Rocking Police Dept
By The Vanguard Staff ANTIOCH, CA – An Antioch Police Dept. patrol officer was fired recently, but…
ACLU Disagrees with Legislation Threatening Online Privacy
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU this past week heavily criticized tech legislation in Congress…
Guest Commentary: The Sneaky Way the Police Could Abuse Their Power to Restrict Free Speech
The Supreme Court needs to hear a case out of Texas in order to protect people arrested…
Looking Back: The Second Annual National Freedom March for the Wrongfully Convicted
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Mask I Wear
by Ray Sanchez, Jr. How do I begin to tell you what I have gone through, who…
CA Governor Names Advisory Board for San Quentin Prison ‘Transformation’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – CA Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced his San Quentin Transformation…
‘The Watch’ Describes Tennessee Attempt to Undermine Police Reform in Nashville and Memphis
By Cheyenne Galloway NASHVILLE, TN – In April, the Tennessee House of Representatives voted for a bill…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues No Reasons to Keep Man in Jail – DDA, Judge Fear for Victim Safety, Bail at $20,000
By Leslie Acevedo WOODLAND, CA – A man was arraigned here in Yolo County Superior Court and…
Guest Commentary: ‘Felony Murder’ Laws Impose Punishment that Doesn’t Fit the Crime or Keep Us Safer
All but two U.S. states allow murder charges even if an individual did not directly cause or…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: An Analysis of Prison
by José Águila A simple look can become an altercation, any exchange of words can be misinterpreted…
US Supreme Court Orders Delay of Upcoming Execution of Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – Less that two weeks from a May 18 execution date,…
Visitor Warning Issued: Florida’s Laws Put Immigrants at Extreme Risk
By Elina Sadeghian LOS ANGELES, CA -The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), the largest immigrant rights…
Alameda County District Attorney Announces Man Charged with Murder After Firing Assault Rifle into Street, Killing Woman in Car
By Caleigh Carlisle OAKLAND, CA ‒ Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced Tuesday the filing of…
Letter: Kim Gardner, St. Louis Prosecutor, Announces Resignation Effective June 1
By Kim Gardner I want to start by saying it has been an honor of a lifetime…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Convict’s Lady, A Serpent of Duality
by Armando Ybarra As a convict, sitting here in solitude, my mind mimics the duties of Coatlicue,…
Trial Penalty Coalition Garners Staunch Support for Goal to ‘Restore Constitutional Right to Trial’
By Michael McCutcheon LOS ANGELES, CA – Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) announced its support in a…
