Khan Campaign Releases a Poll Showing a Close Santa Clara DA’s Race
Special to the Vanguard San Jose, CA – Sajid Khan’s campaign for Santa Clara County district attorney…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Brave Behind Bars: Career-Readiness Program for Incarcerated Women
By Michele Chadwick & Matthew Torres Cambridge, MA – Two Ph.D. students founded a college-accredited, introductory computer…
SB 301 Dealing with Retail Theft Rings, Passes Senate on a 34-0 Vote
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – One of the first legislative efforts to crack…
REPORT: 2021 Sets a Near Record High with Over 1,100 Police Killings
By Catherine Potente WASHINGTON D.C. – Although a federal program here is being cut off for similar…
Wrongfully Imprisoned for 43 Years, Man Now Sues for Alleged Poor Medical Care in Prison
By Alexander Ramirez KANSAS CITY, MO. – Kevin Strickland has filed a lawsuit here, alleging that poor…
Chicago Police Misconduct Could Result in Citizen Settlements Monday of More Than $14 Million
By Emma Kantor CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago City Council Finance Committee is set to vote on…
New Hybrid Model Promises Better Legal Representation for Incarcerated
By Mei Perez and Helen Greenia BEXAR, TX – In 2010, Laquita Garcia was wrongfully arrested for…
Ohio’s Wrongful Conviction Project Primed to Investigate and Litigate More Cases
By Katherine Longjohn COLUMBUS, OH – Continuing the momentum from their three big wins in 2021, Ohio’s Wrongful…
Florida Man Files Lawsuit Claiming He Was Detained Illegally for Being Born in Jamaica
By Isabelle Brady OCALA, FL– Florida resident Neville Brooks is suing the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in…
Sacramento DA Candidates Clash on Key Issues Saturday at Candidates Forum
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – There is an open seat for the Sacramento…
Looking Back: Finally, Punishment for Police Who Extract False Confessions by Torture
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
DA Boudin Hosts Comprehensive Virtual Community Event to Address Gun Violence in San Francisco
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Noting the “terrible impact” of gun violence, San Francisco District…
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Introduce Ballot Measure to Ensure Basic Oversight and Transparency Over Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Board of Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Connie Chan, Dean…
NY Detective Charged with Perjury – 133 Convictions Tied to Him Dismissed
By Amy Berberyan and Mathew Seibert BRONX, NY – After former undercover NYPD detective Joseph Franco was…
My View: Blaming Prop 47 for Surge in Smash and Grabs Ignores Some Glaring Problems
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Syndicated columnist Tom Elias jumps on the anti-Prop 47 bandwagon this…
Death Penalty Abolition Group Charges Wrongful Conviction Rates Mean U.S. Should Abolish the Death Penalty
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – One in every 8.3 people put on death row has…
Ohio Gerrymandered Congressional Map Struck Down by Ohio Supreme Court as ‘Constitutional Violation’
By Michele Chadwick and Noe Herrera COLUMBUS, OH – In a close 4-3 ruling, the Supreme Court…
Guest Commentary: Will California’s District Attorneys and Courts Be Held Accountable for Brady Violations?
by Robert J Hansen California prosecutors for years have regularly withheld evidence from defense attorneys that, had…
President Biden’s Federal Judicial Nominations Reach 13th Round, Now Total 83
By Veronica Miller and Katherine Coviello WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden released eight names this week for…
As Expected, U.S. Senate Blocks John R. Lewis Act
By Matthew Torres WASHINGTON, DC – After lengthy debate Wednesday night, the Senate has voted not to…
