Los Angeles District Attorney Plans to Dismiss Tens of Thousands of Pot Convictions Five Years After Legalization of Marijuana
By Amy Fullerton, Clarissa Rios and Sophia Barberini LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney…
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Two Arizona Men Could Get Death Sentences Reduced When SCOTUS Hears New Case
By Lauren Smith and Wendy Moya ARIZONA, AZ – Two men previously given a death sentence could…
Mother of Man Killed by Stockton Police Still Looking for Answers
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Stockton, CA – A mother continues to fight for justice for…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 119: Alana Mathews Runs for Sacramento DA
Alana Mathews is running for DA for the office currently held by Anne Marie Schubert, who…
Guest Commentary: ‘Security,’ a Front for Dehumanizing Prisoners
By David Annarelli The word “security” and the ideas about prison environments go together like a hand…
Former Prosecutor and Now Georgetown Law Prof Explains Prosecutors’ Contributions to Mass Incarceration in U.S.
By Jake Wylie and Koda Slingluff WASHINGTON D.C. – In an August 23 essay, Georgetown law professor…
Looking Back: Increasing Awareness of Prosecutorial Misconduct, Discipline and Accountability Hampered by Prosecutorial Immunity
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
My View: A Lot of Finger Pointing By Leaders Not Getting Police Reform Done
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – One of the big sticking points for comprehensive…
Woodland PD and Yolo DA Covered Up Killing Michael Barrera in 2017, Recordings Reveal
By Robert J Hansen Michael Barrera was killed by Woodland police officers in February 2017 while handcuffed,…
Guest Commentary: Addressing Racialized Violence Against Migrants Requires a Complete Overhaul of Customs and Border Protection
Absent deep reforms, Border Patrol’s long history of racist, violent abuse means inhumanity like that displayed in…
LA County Sheriff Candidate Calls for Far Reaching Investigation of Current Sheriff’s Abuse of Department Resources
By Carson Eschen LOS ANGELES, CA – Eric Strong, a candidate for Los Angeles County Sheriff,…
SF District Attorney One of 100 Prosecutors to Sign Brief Condemning Possible Overturning of Roe v. Wade
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced this week…
Police Pursuit Ends with Crash; Driver Dies with No Medical Attention Rendered
By Robert J. Hansen On August 29, 2021, a vehicle crashed on Bradshaw Road while being pursued…
Sacramento Group Files Motion to Unseal Hidden Evidence in Iraq Refugee Immigration Case
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The strange case of Iraqi refugee Omar…
Commentary: Is Reisig Attacking Racial Inequities in the Right Place?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In 2018 report submitted to the UN by…
Will Oklahoma Governor Spare Julius Jones from Execution?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oklahoma, City – This week the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals…
National, California Groups Condemn Biden Administration Abusive Treatment of Black Haitian Migrants, Demand End to Deportations
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Bureau Chief DEL RIO, TX – Immigrant rights and hundreds of other…
Bipartisan Talks Seeking Federal Police Reform Have Collapsed
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – Politico is reporting that bipartisan police reform talks…
Public Defender and Former Manhattan DA Candidate Backs Khan for Santa Clara DA
Special to the Vanguard San Jose, CA – Sajid Khan has been amassing the support of progressive…
SF Public Defenders Protest against Lack of Court Hearings, Conditions for Clients
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – While San Francisco has guarded well against…
