Defendant-Appellant Calls for Resentencing in Juvenile Court
By Hannah Adams and Helen Greenia SANTA ANA, CA – Louis Montes was convicted for the special-circumstance…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Looking Back: New York State Must Strengthen Its DNA Access Laws
US Supreme Court Osborne Decision Negatively Influences First New York State Case By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back”…
LA County Sheriff Condemned by City Council and Mayor of West Hollywood for Using Public Safety Funds, Personnel to Fund Unnecessary Detail for Political Purposes
By Amy Fullerton LOS ANGELES, CA – In a staff report released by the City Council and…
Governor Finally Blocks Passage of AB 1542, Dealing Setback to DA Reisig
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Despite strong opposition from justice reform groups, AB…
Bill That Will Drastically Change How Gang Charges Work Signed into Law by Governor
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom continued to re-define California law on…
FBI, Sheriff Investigate Hate Incidents in Sacramento Suburb of Carmichael; Homes, School Targeted with Baggies of White Rice, Swastika and Aryan Brotherhood Flyer
By Luke Kyaw and Veronica de Santos SACRAMENTO, CA – Numerous residents in a Carmichael neighborhood Wednesday…
The Graying of Massachusetts State Prison Population: The Case for Releasing Elderly Prisoners
By ALEX JIMENEZ AND ALIA JAVAID BOSTON, MASS – In an opinion piece by Scott Lehigh of…
On the Fourth Try California Finally Repeals Mandatory Minimums for Non-Violent Drug Offenses
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If you thought ending mandatory minimums and…
Unconstitutional Intimidation by Orleans Parish District Attorney Ends In Historic Settlement
By Jake Wylie NEW ORLEANS, LA – Years of illegal coercion ended this week, the American Civil…
New York Officials Demand District Attorneys Cease ‘Reckless’ Bail Practices as Rikers Crisis Escalates
By Gina Kim NEW YORK, NY – The past year, pretrial numbers on Rikers Island surged –…
Commentary: Judge’s Criticism of Boudin’s Office Largely Unwarranted
By Rory Fleming On September 29, Judge Bruce Chan, a former public defender, seemingly crushed San Francisco…
New Toolkit Offers Promising Approach to Drug Offenses and Drug Law
By Darling Gonzalez and Noe Herrera NEW YORK, NY – Global health organizations, Vital Strategies and the…
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 24 Other Organizations File Amici Curiae Brief to Release Records of Officers Potentially Involved in U.S. Capitol Insurrection
By Ankita Joshi and Angelina Sang SEATTLE, WA – After the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6,…
Judge Allows Aryan Brotherhood Leader to Sue Sacramento Jail over Buddhist Diet
By Ethan Biando SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A federal judge has allowed an alleged Aryan Brotherhood leader housed at…
CA Governor Signs Juvenile Justice Diversion Bill to Help Youth
By Clarissa Rios and Yasmin Homan SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Juvenile Justice…
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Relief to Man on Death Row Who Claims Innocence in Death of Pregnant Girlfriend
By Wendy Moya WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Supreme Court denied a Texas man’s request for relief…
Family Files Suit against Stockton Police for In-Custody Death
David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Stockton, CA – Nearly one year to the day from the time…
Employee Files Lawsuit Against Fairfield PD Claiming Discrimination and Retaliation
by Robert J. Hansen An employee with the Fairfield police department announced her lawsuit against the department…
Prosecutors Back DA Rollins’ Nomination for US Attorney
Special to the Vanguard A bipartisan group of 66 elected prosecutors issued a joint statement in support…
Berkeley Law Students Highlight Racial Disparities in San Francisco Policing
By Sophia Barberini SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In a working paper, University of California, Berkeley law students…
