Contra Costa County DA Office Finds Officer Lawfully Shot Man in Deadly Struggle
By Annette Wong-Toi MARTINEZ, CA – In 2018, a Contra Costa County deputy fired and shot a…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
AG Bonta Starts Cracking Down on Police Killings
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – When Rob Bonta was appointed California Attorney General,…
Progressive Pamela Price Leading in Fundraising for Alameda County District Attorney
By Stephanie Boulos ALAMEDA, CA – From the first of January of this year to the end…
Guest Commentary: That Meal May Cost You Your Privacy and Security
By Nicole A. Ozer and Jay Stanley If you’ve been to a restaurant lately and scanned a…
U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Arizona Exoneration as Wrongful Conviction Investigations Rise
By Allison Hodge WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on a…
Guest Commentary: Flipping the Script on the Crime Narrative
By Trevor Johnson This is a crime wave. Looting in San Francisco. Shooting in Chicago. Breaching the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 119: Alana Mathews Runs for Sacramento DA
Alana Mathews is running for DA for the office currently held by Anne Marie Schubert, who is…
Kimberlé Crenshaw on History and Contradictions of Critical Race Theory and Its Backlash
By Ramneet Singh NEW YORK, NY – Last Friday’s ACLU “At Liberty” podcast, Kimberlé Crenshaw discussed…
Reflections of a Vanguard Intern: Zachary RunningWolf Brown and Going Pro Se
ALAMEDA, CA – This week I sat in on Department 7’s hearings in Alameda County Superior Court….
Chasing Justice Podcast: ‘We Need to Lead with Compassion’ – SF DA Boudin Commits to Supporting Crime Victims
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In the most recent episode of the Chasing…
Looking Back: Questionable Police Interrogation Tactics Surface
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Guest Commentary: A Response to the Reparations Hearing by an Incarcerated Person
By Dortell Williams On February 17, 21, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and…
Guest Commentary: Freedom of the Press Is under Attack
The Biden administration must commit to protect journalists, free press, and free speech. By Kelly Simon and…
Help Overdue for Many of 78 Million-Plus American Adults with a Criminal Record
By Luke Kyaw NEW YORK, NY – More than 78 million American adults – more than…
My View: Unequal Justice Under the Law – Missouri Governor Chooses Politics Over Justice
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I saw this earlier in the week. I actually clipped the…
Advocates, Law Enforcement Panel Discusses Action Guide for Tracking Police Misconduct
By Jacqueline Rodriguez NEW YORK, NY – A panel met here this week to discuss…
Advocacy and Legal Director at ACLU of Arizona Calls for End to Title 42 Expulsions
By Joseph Shepard PHOENIX, AZ – After a breakdown of negotiations between the ACLU and…
DOJ Announces Pattern and Practice Investigation into Police Brutality and Shootings in Phoenix
By David M. Greenwald Phoenix, Arizona – The Justice Department announced on Thursday that it was opening…
Santa Clara County’s Prosecutor Race Will Be Intense – And Personal
By Rory Fleming Since taking office in 2011, Santa Clara County (San Jose), California District Attorney Jeff…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Sues to Stop the Use of Title 42 to Justify Expelling Migrants without Due Process
By Victoria López With migration trends again in the national spotlight, people seeking refuge in the U.S….