Santa Cruz County Names First Public Defender
Special to the Vanguard Santa Cruz – This week, Santa Cruz County for the first time, hired…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Nakia Porter Speaks Out about Solano County Incident, As Her Supporters Call for Action
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Supporters of Nakia Porter—the 33-year-old woman beaten and…
Report Analyzed Crime Trends in California during the Pandemic
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – More research continues to show that the crime…
Approaching Supreme Court Case Has Potentially Harmful Impacts on Carceral System
By Sophia Barberini ARIZONA – The state of Arizona is aiming to prevent federal courts from hearing…
Activists Push Back, Urge Governor to Veto AB 1542
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – AB 1542 sits on the governor’s desk with…
Who is Bankrolling Orange County DA’s Re-Election Campaign?
By Rory Fleming Todd Spitzer, the current District Attorney of Orange County, has positioned himself as the…
Chesa Boudin’s Father Gets Parole Hearing in October After Almost 40 Years of Incarceration
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – When outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently commuted the…
U.S. Dept. of Justice Leapfrogs Legislation, Bans Chokeholds, Carotid Restraints and Limits Use of ‘No-Knock’ Warrants
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Dept. of Justice Monday banned the use of…
Concord District Attorney Claims Police Acted Lawfully During Arrest of Unhoused Man
By Stacie Guevara CONCORD, CA – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that Concord…
Jury Finds Woman Not Guilty After Ex-Partner Lies About Existence of Restraining Order
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco jury late last week found a…
An Open Letter to the Biden Administration: It’s Time to Drop Charges against José Ines García Zárate
By Matt Gonzalez & Francisco Ugarte After a unanimous jury exonerated José Ines García Zárate on all…
ACLU Files Suit in Pittsburg, CA, Alleging Black, English Learners and Disabled Students Denied Constitutional Right to Public Education
By Vanguard Staff San Francisco – The State of California and Pittsburg Unified School District have maintained…
Guest Commentary: I’m Finally Coming Home. Will I Get a Second Chance?
By Paul Grossman I write this with tears streaming down my face, a contrite heart and a…
Photo Gallery of Vanguard Gala
The Vanguard held its annual Gala and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, and here are some photos from…
CA AG Asked to Investigate Alleged Illegal Campaign Activities by Alameda DA Office in 2022 District Attorney Race
By Alexander Ramirez and Luke Kyaw OAKLAND, CA – The Pamela Price for Alameda County District Attorney…
Looking Back: Reflections on Christmas and New Year’s in Prison
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Legislature Approves Bill Ending Mandatory Jail Time for Nonviolent Drug Offenses
SB 73 would help end mass incarceration and California’s War on Drugs By Vanguard Staff Sacramento –…
Bail Reform Efforts Become a Two-Year Bill
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento – In 2020, the California voters defeated a measure that…
Letter: LWOP Is a Death Sentence
Give Stanley Bernard Davis a Chance for Parole! By the Drop LWOP Coalition On September 1, 2021…
Guest Commentary: The Watchlisting System Exemplifies the Government’s Post-9/11 Embrace of Biased Profiling
The system is an affront to the Constitution and the values we claim to hold dear. By…
