Another Murder Conviction Vacated in Philly after Case ‘Tainted’ by Bad Cop
By The Vanguard PHILADELPHIA, PA – The 2012 murder conviction of Donta Regustors for the 2010 fatal…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Studies Show Punitive Measures for Failing to Appear for Court Have Failed to Work
By Holly Werris EASTHAMPTON, MASS – When a person accused of a crime fails to appear in…
Letter: The Shooting and Killing of Ryant Bluford
by Brian Cox Re: The Town Hall to Discuss the Shooting and Killing of Ryant Bluford Dear…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Never Too Late
By Sean M. Couch The first thing I ever stole was a pack of Skittles from the…
CAIR-MI Investigation Shows ‘Racial Disparities’ in Treatment of People of Color Drivers
By The Vanguard CANTON, MI – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI)…
Contra Costa DA Charges Antioch, Pittsburg Police Officers with Obstruction of Justice and Bribery after FBI Arrest Thursday of Officers Following SF Federal Grand Jury Indictments
By The Vanguard MARTINEZ, CA – Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton said Friday in a statement…
Auto Voter Registration California Legislation Has Potential to Increase Voter Participation Among Youth and Communities of Color
By Cheyenne Galloway SACRAMENTO, CA – In March, the California Grassroots Democracy Coalition —an association comprising 140+ grassroots…
Prosecutors Alliance, LA Times Praise Sen. Bradford’s California Bill to Stop Minor Police Traffic Stops that Target People of Color
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Prosecutors Alliance of California and the Los Angeles Times have…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Passing of La Shante Ervin
Note by Joan Parkin… It is with sadness that we announce the passing of La Shante Ervin,…
FBI Early Morning Dragnet Nets Antioch, Pittsburg Cops after SF Federal Grand Jury Indictments
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A federal grand jury in San Francisco Thursday handed down…
‘Be The Jury’ Pilot Program Evaluation Shows Providing $100 a Day Compensation Helps Low-Income Individuals Participate in Civic Rights and Duties
By Cheyenne Galloway SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Financial Justice Project this week released its…
SoCalGas to Pay $175,000 after Making Misleading ‘Renewable’ Natural Gas Claims
By Yenah Lee and Madi Whittemore OAKLAND, CA – The Office of the Attorney General announced a…
Amador County Judge Denies Racial Justice Act Motion in Case Where Complaining Witness Made Slur against Romani Man
Jackson, CA – Amador County Judge Renee Day quickly dismissed a defense motion under the Racial Justice…
Guest Commentary: Finding Redemption – The Crucial Role of San Francisco’s Public Defender’s Office
By Rodney Wrice In the heart of San Francisco’s Western Addition, a place affectionately known as Fillmore,…
Commentary: Leadership Questions State Bar
By Robert J. Hansen Led by its Chairman Ruben Duran and Executive Director Leah Wilson, leadership at…
Sacramento Police Want $360,000 to Use ‘Military Equipment,’ Including ‘Robots, Drones, Chemical Agents, Armored Vehicles’ – City Council Must Approve Policy by Next Month
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The city of Sacramento’s Law and…
Sacramento Homeless Union Wins Another Round in Court to Protect Unhoused from Extreme Heat – Federal Judge Extends Order Preventing City Sweeps after City Risked Contempt
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Homeless Union won another…
‘Hamster Wheel’ – ACLU Claims Unlimited Probation Time Actually Enables Reoffenders
By Ximena Cesa PHILADELPHIA, PA – Pennsylvania’s high probation percentage is actually driving the mass incarceration problem,…
ACLU Files Lawsuit Claiming Indiana’s 25-Foot Encroachment Law Violates First Amendment Rights
By the Vanguard Indianapolis, IN – The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana last week filed a…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Beat Goes On
by Chi Chi Locci “We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control.” Those are…