CA State Assemblymember Announces Measure to Demand Release of Wrongfully Detained American Lawyer in Venezuela
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong LOS ANGELES, CA – In a call-to-action statement, California State Assemblymember Issac G. Bryan…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Progressive San Francisco Public Defender Sworn In to Begin New Term
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Charging he was not “content” with the highly-regarded work…
Commentary: The Glaring Contradiction of the ‘R’ in the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
By Norman Williams Life without the possibility of parole laws should be repealed, due to the fact…
Father of Michael Brown, Whose Death at Hands of Police Sparked Protests, Guest of Rep. Cori Bush at Biden’s SOTU Address
By Daphne Ho and Caleigh Carlisle WASHINGTON, DC – Michael Brown, Sr., father of Michael Brown—killed by…
California Legislation Would Protect Inmate Religious Practices
By Belen Avelar SACRAMENTO, CA – Incarcerated individuals in California would receive new religious protections under a…
Midwest Innocence Project Deplores Lack of Justice within Criminal Legal System after Execution of Leonard Raheem Taylor
By Paloma Sifuentes and Roni Ayalon KANSAS CITY, MO – Leonard Raheem Taylor was executed in Missouri…
Innocence Project Decries Execution of Taylor in Missouri
Special to the Vanguard Statement from the Innocence Project… Today, the state of Missouri executed Leonard “Raheem”…
Guest Commentary: Living in the Bubble
By Elizabeth Hawes When you first arrive in county jail, you are segregated from others in the…
TEEN VOGUE Comment: Racism of Police Transcends Race of Individual Officers
By Jariah Moore MEMPHIS, TN – The fundamental racism and violence of the police as an institution…
ACLU and EFF File Brief Arguing Press Rights to Access Government Judicial Records
By Julie McCaffrey and Tommy Nguyen ST. LOUIS, MO – In support of the appeal filed by…
Judge Grants Visitation Rights after Domestic Violence Leaves Victim with Injuries
By Kimberly Torres MODESTO, CA – Even after a temporary restraining order was issued, a Stanislaus County…
Student Opinion: Adolescent Overexposure to Pornography—Concerning New Report
By Kayla Ngai Children’s exposure to the internet continues to be problematic. In recent news, England’s Children’s…
Senator Dodd Reflects on Visit to Donovan State Prison
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Senator Bill Dodd was among a huge delegation of elected officials…
Commentary: AG’s Office Defended Prosecution of BLM Protesters Until They Could No Longer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Luis Obispo, CA – For more than two years, the…
Bill Would Allow Judicial Review of Special Circumstance Offenses
Special to the Vanguard A coalition is co-sponsoring California Senate Bill 94 sponsored by Senator Dave Cortese. …
Man Faces Missouri Execution Tuesday – Organizations Call on Court, Governor to Review Death Sentence of Leonard Taylor After Witness Recants, Other Facts Surface
By Amy Berberyan, Vaiva Utaraite and Kimberly Torres BONNE TERRE, MO – A man named Leonard Taylor…
Low Marks from ACLU for GOP in Last Legislative Session
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The ACLU California Action Monday released it legislative scorecard, naming…
Guest Commentary: From Frying Pan to Fire – in Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail
A loud screech of rubber announced the jail van’s quick departure from Uncle Sam’s jurisdiction. The thick-necked…
ACLU SoCal Calls for Major Police Reform, Removing Police Authority in Community
By Daphne Ho LOS ANGELES, CA – The ACLU SoCal posted a thread on Twitter this past…
Reform Group Complains President Biden’s Admin Hasn’t Kept His Promise to Reduce Prison Population
By Perla Brito and Ashton Yuan WASHINGTON, DC – Nazgol Ghandnoosh, co-director of research at The Sentencing…
