New CA Bill Introduced to Reduce Recidivism by Providing Therapy in Prisons
By Sunny Zhou SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation was introduced here last week designed to reduce California’s high…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Descendants of Incarcerated Japanese Families in WWII Concentration Camps Urge Closing of Immigrant Detention Centers
By Michael Apfel SACRAMENTO, CA – Descendants of incarcerated Japanese families will be joined by local faith…
Guest Commentary: Catapulting the Propaganda Locally
by Mark Dempsey I’ve come to believe a sizable percentage of reporters don’t know that their sources…
Looking Back: Richard DiGuglielmo Surrenders to the Crushing Power of a Misguided Appellate Court
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Minnesota Supreme Court Votes against Restoring Voting Rights for Felons – Opponents Charge Ruling Disproportionately Affects People of Color, People of Indigenous Descent
By Destiny G MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Constitution does not automatically give those who have been released…
Prison Policy Initiative Report: Reducing Housing Barriers for Those with Criminal Records
By Michael McCutcheon EASTHAMPTON, MASS – A new report published by the Prison Policy Initiative insists housing…
Hunger Strike by 84 Detained CA Immigrants Demands Fair Living/Working Conditions
By Maria Pia BAKERSFIELD AND MCFARLAND, CA – Eighty-four immigrant detainees at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing…
Incarcerated Advocate Coalition Demands Biden Administration Crack Down on ‘Junk Fees’ in Criminal Justice System
By Audrey Sawyer and Ruby Mota WASHINGTON, DC – Incarcerated people must be included in the efforts…
RJI Podcast: Tyre Nichols’ Death, Race & Policing, Restorative Policing
Today’s podcast is on multiple subjects including the recent violent police beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols…
Commentary: Why We Write
By D. Razor Babb There are as many reasons why we write as there are synonyms in…
Former Prosecutor: DOJ Contradicts Joe Biden’s Initial Campaigning against Death Penalty by Pursuing Capital Punishment against 2017 Terrorist
By Kimberly Torres MANHATTAN, NY – Former prosecutor for the Manhattan district attorney’s office Jordan Rubin this…
The CDCR Enforces Policy Requiring Shaving by Officers Despite Religious or Health Reasons Not to Do So
By Kevin Barragan SACRAMENTO, CA – Earlier this month, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation began…
Black Colorado Ranchers Claim ‘Modern Day KKK Assault,’ but Sheriff Arrests Them – NAACP and ACLU Providing Support
By Audrey Sawyer YODER, COLORADO – Two married Black ranchers in rural Colorado who go by Nicole…
CA Senator Announces Plan for California’s Closed and Closing State Prisons
By Perla Brito SACRAMENTO, CA – CA State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) announced that he introduced…
Los Angeles County Official Arraigned on Murder, Reckless Driving Charge in Death of 12-Year-Old Boy
By Emily Saroyan LOS ANGELES, CA – George Gascón, the Los Angeles County District Attorney, has announced…
PA Governor Continues Death Penalty Pause; Calls on General Assembly to Abolish the Death Penalty
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Harrisburg, PA – On Thursday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that…
Legislation Introduced to Eliminate Unnecessary Uses of Bench Warrants and Prevent Debtor’s Prison
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Bench warrants deepen existing racial and economic disparities in California…
Severely Mentally Ill Man on Texas Death Row Requests Clemency from Governor, Texas Board of Pardons and Parole
By Ivan Villegas AUSTIN, TX – Attorneys for Andre Thomas are requesting to have his sentence of…
LA TIMES OPINION: Republicans’ Ominous Strategy to Thwart Criminal Justice Reform and Democracy
By Paloma Sifuentes and Roni Ayalon LOS ANGELES, CA- In February, a federal court “took Florida Gov….
NAACP Declares Community Still in Fear in Wake of Buffalo Mass Shooter Life in Prison without Parole Sentence
By Leslie Acevedo WASHINGTON – Payton Gendron, the 19- year-old white supremacist who killed 10 African Americans…