I Am Black, I Am Cold, I Am Lonely
A by Carletha I walked into a room, as most of the correctional officer would call it,…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
DOJ Amends Capital Crimes Section, Federal Capital Habeas Project Responds
By Ramneet Singh WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Capital Habeas Project put out a statement this week…
ACLU California Affiliates Endorse Reparation Task Force’s Interim Report
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong SACRAMENTO, CA – Addressing the chair of the Task Force to Study and Develop…
Tyre Nichols Family Attorney Delivers Call to Action for ‘Justice’ against Police Brutality
By Caleigh Carlisle MEMPHIS, TN – During the funeral of Tyre Nichols, Benjamin Crump, Nichols’ family attorney,…
Judge Grants Motion to Test Gun in 45-Year-Old Wrongful Conviction Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Fresno, CA – The legendary 88-year-old attorney Tony Serra on Tuesday…
Charges Dropped against Men Who Spent 2 Years in Jail Accused of Murder of Famous Investigator – SF Public Defender Blames Court Backlog for Unconstitutional Delay
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two men held in county jail here for two years…
At Tyre Nichols Funeral, Vice President Kamala Harris Condemns Police Brutality and Urges Police Reform
By Michael Apfel and Audrey Sawyer MEMPHIS, TN — Vice President Kamala Harris this week appeared on…
Equal Justice Initiative Argues after Tyre Nichols Killing It’s Time to Seriously Reconsider Eliminating Police Qualified Immunity
By Brinda Kalita and Destiny Gurrola MEMPHIS, TN –Equal Justice Initiative argues in “Eliminating Barriers to Police…
Tragically a Young Police Officer Loses His Life, But Right Wing DA’s Blame Governor, Legislature For Shooting of Selma Police Officer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was a tragic shooting, as 24 year old Selma Police…
Study Charges California’s Lake County Failing Indigent Clients; Suggests $4.65 Million Fix, State Accepting More Responsibility to Aid Counties in Providing Help for Those Who Can’t Afford Attorney
By Cres Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief LAKEPORT, CA – Often “unprepared” lawyers who may not…
Commentary: The CDCR Grievance Process Is Broken
By Richard Evans The CDCR grievance procedure implemented 3-25–20 (Title 15, 3481-3485) is nothing but problematic. I’ve…
Law Enforcement Action Partnership Stands with Community Members in Wake of Tyre Nichol’s Death
By Leslie Acevedo and Kevin Barragan BEVERLY, MA – Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) said this week…
Proposed State Senate Bill Would Reopen News Media Access to California Prisons
By Ivan Villegas, Vaiva Utaraite and Belen Avelar SACRAMENTO, CA – New legislation was introduced this week…
Alameda DA to Reinvestigate Police Shootings
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA — A “Public Accountability Unit” to hold “law enforcement and public…
Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?
by Sophia Kovatch, Pamela Colloff and Brett Murphy ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up…
Mass Incarceration Trends: Comprehensive Report from The Sentencing Project
By Leslie Acevedo and Michael McCutcheon WASHINGTON, DC – A report published by Dr. Ashley Nellis and…
Commentary: The Learning Room
By Hollie Garrett III I sit in this space observing the learning and empowerment all around me….
Arizona Governor Signs Executive Order to Establish Independent Prison Oversight Commission
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong PHOENIX, AZ – In fulfilling her promise of a bold agenda for her first…
Commentary: Incarcerated California Women Are Asked How They Survived Prison
By Eileen Huber, CCWF How I survived is a loaded question. I was arrested at nineteen, doing…
2 More Memphis Officers Suspended, 3 Emergency Responders Fired in Beating Death of Tyre Nichols – Family Lawyers Comment
By Kaylee Pearlman MEMPHIS, TN- Attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, who represent the family of Tyre…
