Photo Gallery of Vanguard Gala
The Vanguard held its annual Gala and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, and here are some photos from…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
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…
Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crime Protections Moves to Governor
Bipartisan Legislation Would Implement Key Recommendations to Improve Law Enforcement Training and Coordination and Better Address Hate-Motivated…
Legislation that Creates Judicial Guidance on Sentence Enhancements Goes to Governor for Signature
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento – There are now more than 150 sentence enhancements in the California Penal…
SF District Attorney Announces Guilty Jury Verdict in 2014 Sexual Assault Case
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has announced that…
Emails Released by Alameda DA’s Office Show Widespread Illegal Use of Government Email
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – It was a simple public records request from…
As Expected, Appellate Court Rejects Appeal by Marsh’s Attorneys to Be Re-Heard under SB 1391
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On technical grounds, the Third District Court of Appeals has dismissed…
COVID-19 Outbreak in Yolo County Jail Impedes Defendant’s Right to Counsel, Delays Speedy Trial
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A reported outbreak of COVID-19 in the Yolo County Jail Wednesday…
Guest Commentary: 10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here’s why policing isn’t the…
Guest Commentary: Restorative Justice a Viable Option for Those Who Are Incarcerated
By Patrick Lanzel “But, you killed somebody…” Those words effectively shut me down whenever I get involved…
Chesa Boudin’s Office Backs AB 1452 to Hike Juror Pay for Low Income Citizens
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The California Legislature has passed and sent to the governor…
Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes from Drug Trafficker, Faces Minimum 10-Year Sentence
By Elizabeth Garabedian LOS ANGELES, CA – Rudolph Petersen, a former Montebello Police Officer, pleaded guilty Tuesday…
Prosecutor Motions for Convicted Murderer’s Release – but Missouri AG Prevents It
By Carson Eschen KANSAS CITY, MI – Jean Peters Baker, prosecutor of Jackson County, MI, submitted a…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 124: LA Sheriff’s Candidate Eric Strong
Incumbent Alex Villanueva has become one of the most polarizing sheriff figures in the country. Now Eric…
Commentary: California Should Follow Arizona’s Lead, Ban Peremptory Jury Strikes
By Rory Fleming Some prosecutors are racist. That assertion is not worth challenging; there is a copious…
