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…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
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…
CA Legislation Introduced, Designed to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for Promotion of Harm to Kids
By Rena Abdusalam SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, has introduced SB 287, which…
Commentary: In Search of Dignity and Safety
by Dr. Joan Parkin The passage of SB 132, which allows incarcerated transgender, non-binary and intersex people…
Guest Commentary: The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why Is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?
The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to…
Looking Back: Holding Officials Engaged in Misconduct Criminally Liable
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Bill to Ban ‘Willful Defiance’ School Suspensions Authored by CA State Senator Nancy Skinner
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and Destiny Gurrola BERKELEY, CA – East Bay State Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) announced…
In Wake of Tyre Nichols’ Death, Professor Charges ‘Truth Is Out There…Body Cameras Are Not Going to Save Americans’ from Police
By Daphne Ho and Ramneet Singh BROOKLYN, NY – Following release of the footage of the Tyre…
Family Sues, Seeks Justice for Man Shot in Back and Killed by Culver City Police
By Alyssa Eng CULVER CITY, CA – A federal wrongful death lawsuit filed this week by the…
Student Opinion: The Violence Plaguing the US Should Not Be Considered Normal
By Ariana Ceballos The start of the new year shined a strong light on the violence that…
Judge Denies Motion to Recuse DA’s Office in McAlister Case (updated)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A week after hearing oral arguments on…
