Newly Released ’37 Words’ Sheds Light on Federal Civil Rights Act, and Alameda District Attorney Candidate Pamela Price
By Paulina Buelna OAKLAND, CA – The book, 37 Words, chronicles the 1972 federal civil rights law…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Trump-Appointed Judge Upholding Trump-Era Pandemic Order Denying Entry of Migrants to U.S. for ‘Health Reasons’
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed WASHINGTON, DC – Title 42, a “public charge” rule adopted early in the coronavirus…
Yolo DA Candidates Clash in League Forum
By Robert J. Hansen The Woodland League of Women Voters held a debate for Yolo County District…
Spitzer Skips Orange County DA Forum, Takes Heat from His Opponents – Part 2
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor DA Todd Spitzer was the star of the show on Monday…
‘Schizophrenic’ Convicted Man Requests Relief as Execution Nears
By Nora Dahl PHOENIX, AZ – Lawyers for Clarence Dixon, whose execution is set early next month,…
Boston Cop Watchdog ‘Disappointing’ to Critics as Scandals Plague Police
By Ankita Joshi and Michele Chadwick BOSTON, MA – Over the last year, there has been a…
Former U.S. Marine Freed in Russia-U.S. Prison Swap
By Isabelle Brady WASHINGTON, DC – A former U.S. Marine, Trevor Reed, was freed from a Russian…
Senator Wiener and DA Boudin’s Bill to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors’ DNA Passes Key Leg. Hurdle
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, SB 1228, “Genetic Privacy for Sexual…
Spitzer Skips Orange County DA Forum, Takes Heat from His Opponents – Part 1
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor DA Todd Spitzer was the star of the show on Monday…
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Launches New Victim Services Dashboard
By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – This year, 2022, marks the 50th anniversary of the first…
Assemblymember Kalra Endorses Khan for Santa Clara DA
Special to the Vanguard San Jose, CA – This week Sajid Khan, a public defender running for…
Public Defender Sajid Khan Endorsed by the SEIU for Santa Clara County District Attorney
By Anna Olsen SAN JOSE, CA – Public Defender Sajid Khan’s campaign to become the Santa Clara…
Lucio Facing Execution in Two Days, Given a New Lease on Life As Execution Stayed to Review Evidence of Innocence
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Texas, CA – On Monday, Melissa Lucio found out from Texas…
Reisig Does Not Respond to ACLU Candidate Survey
By Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California sent a…
Federal Complaint Filed against Santa Clara DA by Former Employee for Violating First Amendment Rights
By Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – In the Northern District of California Court, a federal complaint…
Commentary: Prosecutor Finds Humor Claiming She “Put Kids in Cages”
By Rory Fleming Laura Mapes graduated from Thomas Cooley Law School, which, in its current iteration, is…
ACLU, Others File Voting Rights Suit in Mississippi for Diluting Black Votes
By Ashleen Herrarte GREENVILLE, MISS – Mississippi civil rights groups have challenged Supreme Court-approved district lines that…
Columbia University to Memorialize Its Historic Past of Slavery and Racism
By Veronica Miller NEW YORK CITY, NY – Columbia University is set to add historical markers to…
Report Finds Courts in Bay Area Are Ignoring Humphrey Bail Ruling
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Jose, CA – A report last week from the Silicon…
Philadelphia DA Announces Arrest of Former Officer for Assault of Woman during Protest against Police Brutality
By Natalia Ruvalcaba PHILADELPHIA, PA – In 2020, Officer Darren Kardos allegedly took part in the assault…