Commentary: A Shiny Half Measure
By David Harris Here in Illinois, where I’m incarcerated, there is a lot of political outcry over…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Civil Rights Groups Call for Closing of Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail After Another Person Dies In Custody
By Paloma Sifuentes OAKLAND, CA – The civil rights groups are protesting misconduct within Santa Rita jail…
Man’s Execution Date Withdrawn in Texas to Allow Defense More Time to Build Incompetency Claim
By Leslie Acevedo AUSTIN, TX – The 15th Judicial Court, Grayson County, withdrew the scheduled execution date…
Law Prof Calls SF District Attorney Decision to Drop SF Cop Shooting ‘Injustice’
By Perla Brito SAN FRANCISCO, CA – George Bisharat, former trial lawyer and Professor of Law at…
Police Account of Alleged Attack on Newton Police Officer Disputed by Eyewitness
By Belen Avelarñ NEWTON, MASS – On a Saturday night, two Newton police officers responded to a…
Judge Approves Defense Argument for Rehab over Incarceration
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “What good does it do him if he wants to rehabilitate…
Alameda DA Reevaluates Case; Will Charge a Hate Crime in Brazen Vehicle Attack
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – During a press conference on Tuesday, Alameda DA…
Report: Justice System Failing to Protect & Serve U.S. Veterans
By Kimberly Torres WASHINGTON, D.C – The Council on Criminal Justice has released a statement outlining CCJ’s…
President Biden Remembers Police Beatings of Civil Rights Activists on 58th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
By Kaylee Pearlman SELMA, ALABAMA – President Biden delivered a speech Sunday commemorating the 58th anniversary of…
LA Times Op-Ed: Girls Reporting Sexual Abuse Shouldn’t Have to Fear Being Prosecuted
By Belen Avelar LOS ANGELES, CA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note the rise…
Cato Institute: Fentanyl Deregulation Will End Crisis and Save Lives
By Jonathan Lewis WASHINGTON, DC – Senior Fellow and medical doctor Jeffrey Singer from the Cato Institute…
Guest Commentary: Why Courts Wrongly Allow Police Stops
By Christopher Dunn The killing of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers arose from what has…
Commentary: Active ‘Procedural Error’ on Adjudicating Juvenile Offender Parole
By Ralph Taylor In 2020, juvenile offender parole VA Code 53.1-165.1 and 53.1-154 were amended to Virginia…
Police Officer Who Placed Cuffed Woman in Cruiser Hit by Train Pleads Not Guilty
By Robert J Hansen GREELEY, Colo. Colorado police officer Jordan Steinke, who put a handcuffed woman in…
Arizona Governor Stops Execution Date, Citing State History of Mismanaging Executions
By Ivan Villegas PHOENIX, AZ – The Democratic governor of Arizona promised last Friday not to execute…
Former Police Dept. Employee Claims ‘Messy Middle’ Will Solve Police Brutality Problems
By Rena Abdusalam BALTIMORE, MD – Ganesha Martin, past employee for the Baltimore Police Department and a…
Law Prof Suggests How Missouri Can Reform Its Wrongful Conviction Compensation Statute – and Save State Money
By Tommy Nguyen ST. LOUIS, MO – In light of recent exonerations of wrongfully convicted men in…
The Muddy Waters of Alex Murdaugh, Convicted in Wife and Son’s Murders – Earlier, He Tried to Blame Passenger to Save Son in Fatal Boat Crash
By Julie McCaffrey COLLETON COUNTY, SC – Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife and…
Biden Criticized by Criminal Justice Reformers Over Stance on Republican Measure Blocking Changes to DC Crime Code
By Perla Brito and Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sentencing Project and a broad coalition of…
Leaked Documents Show Alameda DA Price Planning to Reduce Reliance on Sentencing Enhancements
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – An internal and interim memo from Alameda DA…
