Judge Denies Warrant Recall Request Despite Accused’s Acceptance into Rehab Program
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During Jose Jasso’s warrant arraignment hearing earlier this week, a Ventura…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
SF District Attorney Lays Out New Juvenile Justice Policy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins announced on…
Woman Sues San Francisco for Using Rape Victim DNA Sample to Arrest Her Years Later
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Last February embattled San Francisco DA Chesa…
Guest Commentary: Despite Backlash, Voters and Lawmakers Continue to Choose Criminal Justice Reform
National headlines don’t tell the full story; reform continues to win across the country. By Udi Ofer…
Motion Filed to Suppress Illegally Obtained Evidence in Man’s DUI Case, Now Set for Trial
By Brinda Kalita, Citalli Florez, and Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA- A motion to suppress illegally obtained evidence…
Cooperative Accused Released with No Prison after Felony Plea Deal
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – The accused, in custody, took a deal in his case with…
Monday Morning Thoughts: LA Provides Better Analysis and a Different Conclusion than Yolo in their Pre-Trial Release Report
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor As the Vanguard reported over the last few weeks, the Yolo…
Ousted Because of Stand on Abortion Rights, District Attorney Takes Florida Gov. DeSantis to Court
By Brinda Kalita and Michael Apfel TAMPA, FL – On August 4, Governor Ron DeSantis suspended democratic…
Los Angeles Uses Twitter Episodes to Answer Questions from Public
By Rena Abdusalam LOS ANGELES, CA – District Attorney of the Los Angeles County, George Gascón,…
ACLU Files over ‘Abysmal’ Conditions at LA County Jail
By Amy Berberyan and Citlalli Florez LOS ANGELES. CA –An emergency court filing by the American…
Defense Grills Police on Lack of Evidence against Accused at Prelim Hearing
By Daniella Espinoza DUBLIN, CA– In a preliminary hearing in the East County Hall of Justice of…
3 Years Suspended for Smuggling Meth into Correctional Facility
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – “It’s a lot easier to have good intentions when you’re locked…
Looking Back: Exoneree James Bain Rings Freedom Bell to Remember Dr. King
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
More Than Half of Incarcerated in U.S. Prisons Serving Sentences of 10 Years or More, Claims Analysis
By Leila Katibah WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sentencing Project (TSP) this week released a vast analysis…
Interfaith Immigration Coalition Urges President Biden to Increase FY23 Refugee Admissions Goal to 200,000
By Angelina Sang WASHINGTON, DD – The Interfaith Immigration Coalition delivered a letter to the White…
SF City Attorney Finally Dismisses Tenderloin Injunctions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Nearly two years after former San Francisco…
Guest Commentary: Pandemic-Era Ageism and America’s Lack of Empathy
In prison, I’ve been degraded and maligned. Too many seniors were subject to similar treatment during the…
Formerly Incarcerated Continue Urge New Director to Overhaul Federal Prisons
By Daniella Espinoza WASHINGTON, D.C – In an attempt to press the newly appointed director of Federal…
Trump Rules Overturned by Biden Regulation Offering Health, Social Services to Immigrants
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – Critical protections for immigrant access to the health and…
We Have a New Location for Our Vanguard Justice Awards Gala!
The Bank Located: 629 J St, Sacramento October 13 – at 6 pm Tickets and sponsorships are…
