Sacramento Man Sentenced to 18 Months Federal Prison for Jan. 6 Insurrection
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – Jorge Aaron Riley, a Sacramento man who appeared to be…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Amicus Filed in Support of Georgia Prosecutorial Discretion
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Defends Prosecutorial Independence and Challenges the Legality of New Georgia Law, SB…
California AG Urged to Investigate Insurance Industry Collusion on Homeowner Insurance Shortages – Consumer Watchdog Cites ‘Secret Recording’ to End Consumer Protections
By The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – Consumer Watchdog Tuesday urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate…
ACLU of Kentucky Calls Attention to Abysmal Conditions in Adair County Youth Detention Center
By Kaveh Nasseri COLUMBIA, KY – Young people incarcerated in the Adair County Youth Detention Center (ACYDC)…
California Judges’ Opinion Piece: Pretrial Releases Constitutional, Cite High Bail As ‘Abuse’ of System
By Madi Whittemore LOS ANGELES, CA – Three California Superior Court judges (two retired and one active)…
Fired Police Officer Who Killed Sean Monterossa Reinstated in Vallejo Police Department
By Jojo Kofman, David Greenwald and Isabella Walker VALLEJO, CA – Vallejo police detective Jarrett Tonn, responsible…
Pregnant Woman Suspected of Maybe Shoplifting Shot, Killed by Ohio Officers – Victim’s Family Calls Shooting ‘Criminal Act’ by Police
By The Vanguard COLUMBUS, OH – A pregnant woman was shot and killed by police here, who…
Incarcerated Refuse to Return to Cells in Act of ‘Self-Preservation’ as Heat Bakes 100+ Year-Old Prison Where Walls ‘Sweat’
By The Vanguard STILLWATER, MN – In what one former inmate at a Minnesota prison here called…
Civil Liberties Advocates Oppose NYPD Expanded Drone Use Over Holiday
By The Vanguard NEW YORK CITY, NY – Civil liberties advocates here denounced plans by the New…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Homeless Youth
by T. Crow LJC was born in 1990, in the coastal town of New London, Connecticut. The…
VANGUARD INCARCERATE PRESS: Time Served
by Matt Toerner I committed murder in 2006, at the age of 19, and was subsequently convicted…
REPORT: Mississippi Public Defender Structure Underfunded, Causes Those Who Can’t Afford Attorney to Languish in Jail
By Claire Hsu JACKSON, MS – Mississippi’s public defender system has big problems, leading to many being…
Man Gets Last Laugh and $50,000 after Arrest for ‘Improper Use of Hand Signal’ When He Gestured with ‘Middle Finger’ at Troopers
By The Vanguard DOVER, DE – A man here who warned drivers about a Delaware State Police…
LOOKING BACK: Selwyn Days Round 3 – Week 2
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Asian Shame – An American Stain
by Franklin Lee The metal crossbar slid open with a loud “clank,” signaling each of us “fresh…
Record 18 Deaths in Alaska State Prisons Leads to Lawsuits for Men Awaiting Misdemeanor Trials – ACLU Requests ‘Independent Review’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief JUNEAU, AK – The state of Alaska was sued…
Tennessee Court of Appeals Permits Pervis Payne’s Eligibility for Parole in Four Years
By Rena Abdusalam MEMPHIS, TN – The Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals this week accepted a lower…
Federal Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Texas Drag Ban – For Now
By Cindy Chen HOUSTON, TX – U.S. District Judge David Hittner this week issued a temporary restraining…
Illinois Cop Board Reverses Decision to Hire Officer with History of Theft – Board Attorney Disagrees, Says Applicant ‘Shouldn’t Be Police Officer’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief CHICAGO, IL – An Illinois cop is getting another…
Sister of Shasta County Jail Inmate Who Died in 2018 Awarded $12.75 Million Settlement
By Robert J. Hansen A $12.75 million settlement for the sister of a man who died in…