ACLU Joins ‘The Just Trust for Action’ in Efforts to Address Criminal Justice Reform
By Natalia Ruvalcaba NEW YORK, NY – It was reported by the American Civil Liberties Union Tuesday…
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Local Leaders Condemn Media’s Rush to Judgment in Police Shooting; DA Candidate Calls on AG to Step In
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Pleasanton, CA – On February 17, the Pleasanton Police shot and…
Commentary: Reform is Not Enough in Places Like Orange County – Pattern and Practice Investigation Urged
By Rory Fleming Most people living in large, prosperous urban counties today have what has been dubbed…
ACLU Calls for Changes to District Attorney Practices After Reports of Racist, Unjust Policies
By Mathew Seibert and Stacie Guevara ANAHEIM, CA – The ACLU Foundation of California Monday released reports…
SF Police Take a Stand against DA Boudin by Not Doing Their Job
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Chronicle Columnist Heather Knight’s recent article, “More S.F….
SF Public Defender Reports Man – After Year in Jail – Has Charges Dropped Mid-Trial, Cites Shoddy Police Investigation, and Doubts If Crime Even Happened
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After a year in jail, charges were dismissed against…
Suit Filed in Police Dog Mauling Case in Brentwood in Which a Woman’s Scalp Was Badly Mutilated
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Brentwood, CA – Attorney Adante Pointer announced last week that his…
Commentary: Maricopa Prosecutor’s Troubles Intensify, but Resists Calls to Resign
By Rory Fleming Too often when prosecutors are called out for unethical or irresponsible behavior, their response…
Falsely Jailed Anthony Broadwater Sues State of New York Seeking $50 Million for Emotional, Physical, and Psychological Damages
By Matthew Torres and Mathew Seibert SYRACUSE, NY – After spending more than 16 years in prison…
3 Former Police Officers Found Guilty by Federal Jury of Felonies Related to Murder of George Floyd
By Amy Berberyan and Alex Jimenez MINNEAPOLIS – Three former police officers—J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and…
Story Highlights San Francisco Police Use of Stored and Used DNA of Rape Survivors, Child Victims & Consensual Sex Partners
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Police Dept. has come under fire again…
Sunday Commentary: SF Rape Kit DNA Issue Has Drawn National Attention
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Many have attempted to kind of shrug…
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…
Workers for CBG Building Company Protest Low Wages at UC Davis
By Joshua Cenzano DAVIS, CA – Protestors, and workers from the CBG Building Company, posted and held…
Sports Executive Ray Bobbitt Endorses Pamala Price for Alameda District Attorney
By Paulina Buelna and Isabel Garbarino ALAMEDA, CA – Criminal justice reform advocate and Alameda District Attorney…
No Police Reform Is Only Harming Black Americans
By Natalia Ruvalcaba and Srimathi Kannan WASHINGTON, D.C. – As concerns increase surrounding America’s ongoing issue with…
ACLU Commends Biden Administration for Ending Discriminatory ‘China Initiative’ – Calls for More Reforms
By Delilah Hammons and Jaanvi Kaur WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) weighed in…
Yolo County Jail Locked Down, Attorneys Unable to Gain Access to Their Clients
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Attorneys have been struggling to visit their clients…
Commentary: Editorial Tells Spitzer to Focus on Own Office As More Allegations Come Out Against Him
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Ana, CA – The past two weeks have seen a…
California Taking Legislative Steps to Be First State to Make Harassment Public Health Issue
By Ankita Joshi and Jaanvi Kaur SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymembers Mia Bonta (D-Oakland), Alex Lee (D-San…
