Report Debunks Myth of Youth-Led Crime Wave
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – It seems that reports of a youth-led crime…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Judge Allows Federal Lawsuit to Continue – Suit Charges ‘Violent’ Sacramento Police Violate Rights of Racial Justice Protestors, Protect ‘White Supremacists’
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A 74-page federal lawsuit seeking to end…
Guest Commentary: Can Progressive DAs Beat the ‘Tough on Crime’ Backlash?
By Miriam Krinsky Those rushing to proclaim the vote to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin…
Philly DA Wants to Hold Man ID’d as Participant in Pre-Jan. 6 Insurrection Planning Meeting in DC
By Jaanvi Kaur PHILADELPHIA, PA–The Philly District Attorney’s Office (DAO) Monday asked a Philadelphia Court to hold…
Jury Finds Military Vet Not Guilty of Murder in ‘Tragic Accident’ Case
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office late last week said…
Guest Commentary: Watching Gang Violence from the Outside
By Carnell Wingfield, Jr., Prison Journalism Project I don’t regret how my life started. I was blessed…
Guest Commentary: How ICE Sidesteps the Law to Find and Deport People
A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in…
Looking Back: The Story of Freddie Peacock
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Guest Commentary: There Is No Forgiveness in the Eleventh Hour
By KC Johnson, Prison Journalism Project “How did you end up in prison?” they always ask. What…
California Appeals Court’s Presiding Justice Retires as Punishment for Disregarding Duties
By Nora Dahl & Tommy Nguyen LOS ANGELES, CA — The presiding justice of the California appeals…
Guest Commentary: Border Patrol Is Investigating Itself Following Deaths, Report Reveals
In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden…
Sentencing Project Finds LGBTQ+ People – Especially if They Are Black – Over-Represented in Incarcerated Population
By Matthew Torres WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project has released a report examining the criminalization of…
California Reparations Task Force Preliminary Recommendations Support Anti-Slavery Language Legislation ACA3
Recommendations include deleting language from the California Constitution that allows involuntary servitude as punishment for crime Special…
Trailblazing Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price Is Top of the Ticket Going into November Election for Alameda County DA
In a four-way race for Alameda County DA, Pamela Price’s campaign of compassionate justice won over the…
Round Up: Statements Coming in from Various DA’s Races
Pete Hardin Concedes in Orange County On Wednesday, Pete Hardin conceded defeat in his race to unseat…
Sacramento ‘Community Care First Coalition’ Urges County to Realign Budget Considerations
By Mihajla Milovanovic SACRAMENTO, CA – Community Care First Coalition demanded this week at a news conference…
‘Survived and Punished’ Volunteer Project Report Highlights Systemic Oppression in the LGBT Community
By Alexander Ramirez DETROIT, MI – Pride month is a time for many people to not only…
On a Rough Night for Progressives, Two Black Women Poised to Win the Bay: Alameda’s Pamela Price Hopeful, Becton Declares Victory
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – The headline on Tuesday night no doubt was…
Third District Appellate Judge Forced into Retirement for Delaying Cases
By Robert J. Hansen A California Appellate judge was forced into retirement last week and agreed to…
Prosecutor’s Alliance Laments Loss in San Francisco
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – In a lot of ways, the focus…