California Legislature OKs Bill to Increase Transparency of In-Custody Jail Deaths – Heads to Governor
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislation to “increase transparency and accountability for local detention…
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State Lawmakers, Rappers Join Together Friday for ‘Hip Hop and Civil Rights’ Event in Sacramento
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – California state lawmakers from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay…
Half Billion Dollar Lawsuit Filed against Beverly Hills for PD Racial Profiling
Lawsuit Filed on Eve of California Assembly’s Vote to Ban Pretext Stops Special to the Vanguard Beverly…
5 Former Memphis Police Officers Indicted on Federal Charges in Death of Tyre Nichols
By The Vanguard Staff MEMPHIS, TN – Five former Memphis Police detectives were indicted Tuesday by a…
‘Gruesome’ San Francisco Police Shooting Described as ‘Attempt to Execute’ Man
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office Tuesday charged SF…
Federal Judge Turns Down Sacramento Homeless Union Request to Extend Order Protecting Unhoused from Elements
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – When a federal judge ruled Wednesday…
Report: Why Cities Should See Housing First as Tool for Decarceration
By Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, DC – The Prison Policy Initiative examined over 50 studies and reports that…
Lawyers for 56 Louisiana Death Row Prisoners Criticize Move by District Attorney to Block Pardon Board Hearings
By The Vanguard Staff BATON ROUGE, LA – Lawyers for 56 death row prisoners in Louisiana Tuesday…
Homeless Battle: City of Sacramento Responds to ‘Spurious’ Threats by District Attorney – States City ‘Well-Represented’ if DA Sues
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho—already…
Guest Commentary: How to Handle Homelessness – Give Them Money
By Mark Dempsey Locally, and throughout California, there’s an awful lot of hand-wringing about the (growing) homeless…
Guest Commentary: Committed 2 Change – Transforming Lives at the Hospitality House
by Rodney Wrice In the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin Neighborhood, a place often associated with challenges…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Fearless
by John Quiñones, Jr. The only difference between a dream and a nightmare is fear. When my…
Law Enforcement Misconduct Focus of Prosecutors Alliance of California First National Conference in November
By Yenah Lee BERKELEY, CA – The Prosecutors Alliance of California (PAC), in collaboration with University of…
2nd Sacramento Area Man Sentenced to Years in Federal Prison Over Jan. 6 Violence
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief AUBURN, CA – A federal judge late this past…
Fair and Just Prosecution Applauds Orlando State Attorney Monique Worrell’s Lawsuit Challenging Suspension by Gov. DeSantis
By Cindy Chen ORLANDO, FL – A state attorney in Florida is challenging her suspension by Republican…
Youth Shackled, Body-Slammed, Pepper-Sprayed, Mistreated at Kings County Juvenile Center, Charges Disability Rights Groups
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Youth at the Kings County Juvenile Center are frequently shackled,…
ACLU Urges Strict Injunction after Kansas Troopers Revealed to have Violated Drivers’ Rights in ‘Kansas 2 Step’
By Rena Abdusalam TOPEKA, KS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is urging a federal…
LOOKING BACK: Selwyn Days Round 3, Week Three
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: A Feather River Experience
by Al Rice In 2014, I was lucky to be one of 30 chosen to participate in…
Virginia Town Agrees to Independent Reviews of Misconduct Claims against Police after Investigation, Lawsuit of Black/Latino Army Officer
By The Vanguard Staff RICHMOND, VA – A Black and Latino Army lieutenant pepper-sprayed during a traffic…