Homeless Battles – City of Sacramento Asks Superior Court to Toss County DA’s Homeless Lawsuit, Calling It ‘Deeply Flawed, Unsound’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The city of Sacramento and the…
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VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: My Story
By Angel Diaz To the reader: I am sharing my story with you in the hopes that…
UN Human Rights Body Holds US Accountable For Violations of Civil and Political Rights Treaty
Special to the Vanguard Geneva – For the first time in nine years, the United Nations Human…
‘Race-Based Misconduct’ by Prosecutor Led to Long Legal Saga for Man Nearly Beaten to Death by Police
By The Vanguard Staff EPHRATA, WA – An “almost-seven-year legal saga,” according to the Seattle Times, ended…
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…
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…