LA DA Gascón Addresses Handling of the Case Involving the Shooter of Two El Monte Police Officers
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Once against Los Angeles County District Attorney…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Rally Held to Support Incarcerated Man Who Was Allegedly Over-Sentenced
by Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – A rally was held at the California State Capitol in…
Sacramento Homeless Union Threatens Federal Legal Action if Unhoused Not Provided 24-Hour Cooling Center Relief from Dangerous Summer Heat
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Legal counsel for the Sacramento Homeless Union…
U.S. Sentencing Commission’s 2022 Report: Lower Rates of Recidivism Associated with Longer Sentences
By Cheyenne Galloway and Jojo Kofman WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Sentencing Commission’s 2022 report, detailing…
Key CA Legislative Committee Approves Measure to Help Incarcerated Workers Earning Just Pennies an Hour
By Jaanvi Kaur SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly Committee on Public Safety Tuesday approved legislation…
Sacramento Attorney Weighs in on January 6 Capitol Insurrectionist Case Involving Sentenced CA Doctor
By Cres Vellucci, Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief WASHINGTON, DC – A California doctor was sentenced to prison the…
Guest Commentary: Civilized Californians Will Continue Anti-Capital Punishment Fight
By Stephen Cooper The biggest lie about Proposition 66, California’s poorly drafted new death penalty law — only…
Public Defender Attacks New NY Mayor’s Homeless Tactics, Misuse of Budget $$, Especially for Police
By Jaanvi Kaur NEW YORK, NY – New York Public Defender Olayemi Olurin Monday criticized New York…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Here We Go Again – This Time in LA
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Stop me if you’ve heard this one…
Drunk Lawyer Grossly Misrepresented Black Man Now on Death Row, Appeal Claims
By Amy Berberyan OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Based on evidence that his court-appointed trial lawyer was…
Guest Commentary: Systemic Problem – Crime (U.S. Police Spend Nearly Double What Russia Spends on Its Military)
By Mark Dempsey “The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike sleeping under bridges,…
Guest Commentary: The Liberating Truth about Juneteenth
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why. By Yasmin Cader When…
Looking Back: United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor – Part 1
Jeffrey Deskovic Speaking in Davis in 2019 at the Annual Vanguard Event by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking…
Oakland Police Pocket Disaster Relief Funds, Charges Social Justice Group
By Shady Gonzales OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland Police Dept.—according to the Anti Police-Terror Project—has been given…
Guest Commentary: Why Black Fathers Are Misunderstood
Preparing to be a father from prison By Abdur Rahman Malik There are so many misconceptions about…
Captive Labor: Stories of Involuntary Servitude
The Constitution should prohibit all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude — including forced labor in prisons….
LA District Attorney Announces He’ll Seek 40 Years to Life for Alleged Attempted Murder of CHP Officer
By Cheyenne Galloway LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said this week he is…
ACLU Lawsuit Leads to End of City’s Discriminatory Rental Ordinance that Targeted Somali, People of Color
By Aryal Aglugub FARIBAULT, MN – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota reached a settlement recently…
Innocence Project’s Senior Legal Counsel Appointed U.S. District Judge for Eastern District of New York
By Nora Dahl NEW YORK, NY – Nina Morrison, the Innocence Project’s senior litigation counsel, was appointed…
Public Defender Files Motion to Recuse Judge and DA in Orange County Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Ana, CA – Back in November 2020, David Valladares filed…