Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Vote for Clemency for Man on Death Row
By Mei Perez OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Julius Jones, convicted for killing Paul Howell, was recommended this…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Honors Domestic Violence Survivors
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As part of Domestic Awareness month, the San Francisco District…
Chesa Boudin References Social Media Influence, Others Analyze Criminal Justice Reform during The Vanguard’s Webinar
By Darling Gonzalez DAVIS, CA – This past Thursday, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, along with…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 128: Vanguard Court Watch Interns
Vanguard Court Watch is a unique and innovative program that trains college interns on the law and…
Dunham Condemns Botched Death Row Execution
By Amy Berberyan, Casey Rawlings and Neha Malhi OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – After a six-year break from…
Commentary: The Prison of Perception: The Mind Also Incarcerates Each of Us
By Colin M. Randolph Over two decades ago, when I first entered prison, I was already in…
Baltimore Publishes Police ‘Do Not Call List’ – Officers Not to Be Called to Testify Because of Misdeeds
By Helen Greenia BALTIMORE, MD – Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney…
Sacramento Superior Court Announces New Assistant Presiding Judge, Joining New Presiding Judge
By Anna Kristina Moseidjord and Jake Wylie SACRAMENTO, CA — The Sacramento County Superior Court has announced…
‘Tahoe 5’ Incarcerated Man Details 5 Years of Alleged Injustices in El Dorado County from Courts to Media
By Luke Kyaw and Ankita Joshi SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA – In January 2016, a 100-pound marijuana…
Looking Back: The Multi-Faceted Human Costs Of Wrongful Conviction
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Two SF District Attorney Office Prosecutors Quit and Join Recall Effort
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – This past week, NBC Bay Area reporter Bigad Shaban interviewed…
Jurors in Markeith Loyd Murder Trial Questioned by Judge for Possible Irregularities
By Alex Jimenez ORLANDO, FL – Before the state rested its case in the Florida v. Markeith…
My View: New Data Sheds Additional Light on Police Killing and Use Force, Especially Racial Disparities in Them
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor PPIC this week released a key study of Police Use of…
Attorney Grateful for Some Justice in Police Shooting; Contra Costa County Settles for Nearly $5 Million
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported on the…
Professors Note U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Curb Police Immunity
By Wendy Moya and Clarissa Rios WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Supreme Court recently quietly shut down…
Montgomery County Faces ACLU Class Action Lawsuit for Unconstitutional Incarceration
By Michele Chadwick & Yasmin Homan PHILADELPHIA, PA- The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) filed a class…
Brian Morris’ Greatest Comeback: Returns to Sonoma County as Public Defender
By Julia Urquizo SANTA ROSA, CA – After 20 years, Brian Morris will return to Sonoma County,…
Chief Attorney in Public Defender’s Office Challenges Knight Account in Gudino Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – When prominent San Francisco Chronicle Reporter Heather…
Jury Deliberates Just 5 Hours to Reach Not Guilty Finding for Man Waiting 17 Months for Trial – Public Defender Blames Superior Court for Delay
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – It only took a San Francisco County Superior Court…
Philly Prison Guards Arrested for Violent Treatment of Incarcerated
By Ava Schwartzapfel PHILADELPHIA, PA— Philadelphia corrections officers Jean Castor and Terrel Felts were arrested Thursday and…
