Regardless of What DA Jenkins Did with Standalone Drug Charges, Enforcement Is Not the Answer to SF’s Drug Problems, Public Defenders Say
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Last week it was reported that appointed…
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Yolo DA Modifies Drug Diversion Program, Returns to Formally Charging All Drug Offenses
By Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – In January 2021, the Yolo County District Attorney’s office adopted…
San Jose Police Cleared by District Attorney in Shooting Death of Unarmed Man
By The Vanguard Staff SAN JOSE, CA — Although the tactics of police were questioned by experts,…
Texas Gov’s Anti-Trans Directive Threatens Lives, Undermines Public Safety Argue Current and Former Prosecutors, Attorneys General and Law Enforcement Officials
By The Vanguard Staff AUSTIN, TX – An amicus brief was filed this week by criminal justice…
Judge Won’t Interfere with Jail Phone Policy, but Grants Woman Phone Access for Treatment Program Assessment Interview
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – Ventura County Superior Court Judge Patricia Murphy Tuesday addressed a logistical…
Family Files Lawsuit As Shocking Video of Modesto Police Killing Latino Father Released
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Modesto, CA – Legendary Civil Rights Attorney John Burris and his…
Guest Commentary: Chesa Boudin’s Recall Isn’t about Crime—It’s about Gentrification
By Nicholas Turner and Sam McCann Prosecutors can do a great deal to reduce harm and mitigate…
Alameda DA Candidate Pamela Price Gains Big Endorsement from Assemblymember Alex Lee
Lee picks Price because of her decades of work in protecting women’s rights, reducing mass incarceration and…
Chronicle Analysis of CA Cop Data Indicates Racial Profiling Worse, Not Better
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA — Black people in San Francisco in 2020 were nearly six…
ACLU Claims Arizona Prisons Withholding Selected News from Incarcerated, Violating First Amendment Rights
By Mihajla Milovanovic PHOENIX, AZ – The American Civil Liberties Union is charging Arizona Department of Corrections,…
OC Judge, A Former Prosecutor, Accused of Misconduct – About to Be Let Off the Hook by Watch Dog Panel
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Ana, CA – It seemed like Michael Murray, an Orange…
Two Men – After 35 Years in Prison – Finally Walk Free in Another Innocence Project Victory
By Tommy Nguyen CHICAGO, IL – Late last week, the two men who were wrongly convicted of…
Another NY ‘Central Park Jogger’ Conviction Vacated for ‘Lack of Evidence’
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY –Steven Lopez, who was charged and convicted in the 1989…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Prison Doesn’t Work – In One Graphic
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor They say a picture is worth one thousand words—a good graphic…
U.S. Sentencing Commission Releases Report Indicating Positive Impact of Amendment 802 on Illegal Reentry.
By Neha Malhi WASHINGTON, DC – The July report of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, “Illegal Reentry: The…
Sunday Commentary: The War on Drugs Does Not Work, and It’s Worse Than That
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Voters, frustrated at the direction taken in…
Looking Back: Deskovic Case Not Handled ‘Righteously’
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Guest Commentary: House Passes Respect of Marriage Act; Bill Is Important but Limited
by James Esseks This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act. Here’s…
Dozen Anti-Gun Violence Bills Signed by CA Governor
By Amy Berberyan, Jazmine Colon, and Hannah Adams SACRAMENTO, CA – A dozen measures designed to protect…
Merced Police Lieutenant Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Harassment and Other Complaints, Whistleblowers Say
By Robert J Hansen The Merced Police Department is currently investigating Lieutenant Emily “Boss Lady” Foster for…