Governor Signs Measure to Hike Juror Pay to $100 a Day in SF Pilot Project – Goal Is to Increase Economic and Racial Diversity of Juries
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A state legislative attempt to make juries more reflective…
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Texas Man Demonstrates Compelling Evidence of Innocence after 23 Years on Death Row
By Joshua Cenzano BASTROP COUNTY, TX – Twenty-three years after his conviction, and death row pronunciation, Rodney…
The Pertinent Problem of Wrongful Convictions in U.S. Justice System
By Wendy Moya SAN ANTONIO, TX – The U.S. criminal justice system has long been plagued by…
CAIR-CA Voices Deep Disappointment of Gov’s Veto of Bill that Would Have Established California Commission on Human Rights
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) has voiced their disappointment…
Commentary: San Francisco Courts Are a Mess, Have Been a Mess, and the Problem is Not on the DA
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – It was a bombshell transcript. It gave…
PPIC Notes FBI Crime Numbers Show CA Crime Trends Largely Reflect the U.S.
By Noe Herrera and Neha Malhi SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The FBI recently released crime numbers that…
Incarcerated Students Graduate from Cal State Los Angeles
By Wendy Moya LOS ANGELES, CA – Jillian Beck, writer for Cal State LA Newsroom, described the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Orange County DA Becomes Unhinged Over Cop Shooting
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was a horrible story out of Alamo, Georgia, as CBS…
Skinner’s Police Records Bill Greatly Expands the Availability to the Public of Police Records Regarding Misconduct
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Last week Governor Newsom signed SB 16, legislation…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 125: Doctor Facing Nearly Five Years after Fraudulent Prosecution
Dr. Vilasni Ganesh in November will be heading off to prison for 63 months away from her…
Calls for Removal of Riverside County Sheriff Intensify as Radical Right-Wing Associations Come to Light
By Joshua Cenzano and Gina Kim RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has recently…
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…
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…