Santa Clara County DA Commutes Death Sentences – Other DAs Won’t Go There
SACRAMENTO, CA – Those convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Santa Clara County over the…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Analysis: Jail, Prison Understaffing Crisis Result of Mass Incarceration.
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Recent analysis conducted by the Prison Policy Initiative reveals that mass incarceration, not recruitment…
DOJ Declares South Carolina Detention Center Violates Constitution
COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Dept. of Justice last week announced the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center…
ACLU Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued a major blow to freedom of expression online on Friday, by…
Former Oakland Mayor Thao, Others Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Corruption Case
OAKLAND, CA – Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and her partner Andre Jones were indicted by a…
U.S. DOJ Addresses Unconstitutional Jail Conditions at San Luis Obispo County Jail
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week entered into an agreement…
Lawsuit Filed Against Southern California Edison for Eaton Fire
PASADENA, CA – Earlier this week, the KJT Law Group said it, with former District Attorney Steve…
Breaking News: Biden Announces Mass Commutations – 2500 Non-violent Drug Offenses
Washington, DC – Outgoing President Joe Biden is making good on some early campaign promises from 2019-20. …
Seven Finalists Selected for Alameda DA Vacancy
Oakland, CA – An initial list of 15 people was reduced to seven by the Alameda Board…
Los Angeles DA Announces Hiring of Michael Gennaco, Special Prosecutor to Tackle Police Misconduct Cases
Los Angeles, CA – On Thursday, Los Angeles DA Nathan Hochman announced the appointment of Michael Gennaco…
Rallies Opposing President-Elect Trump’s Agenda Set in Scores of U.S. Cities, Including California Capital
Vanguard News Desk Editor SACRAMENTO, CA – At least 75 demonstrations are set around the U.S. this…
DOJ Reaches Agreement for Reforms on Custodial Informants in Orange County
IRVINE, CA- The U.S. Justice Depart. has announced it has begun a settlement agreement with the Orange…
SFPD Oversight Lifted after Seemingly Reformed Behavior
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The California Dept. of Justice (DOJ) state oversight of the San Francisco Police…
Justice Report on 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Declares Civil Rights Violations – A Century Late
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Dept. of Justice has reported the results of an investigation of the…
Guest Commentary: Banning TikTok Is Unconstitutional – The Supreme Court Must Step In
Our First Amendment right to express ourselves must be protected Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments…
Immigration Crackdown in Northern California: Experts Suggest Sacramento Next?
SACRAMENTO, CA – There has been recent news about US Border control presence in multiple cities in…
DOJ Cuts Deal with Minneapolis Police over ‘Unconstitutional’ Practices
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The U.S. Dept. of Justice this week it has reached a “court enforceable agreement”…
Native American Tribal Leaders Make Last Ditch Appeal for Peltier Clemency
WASHINGTON, DC – Scores of current and former elected tribal leaders of national tribal organizations wrote President…
Pulitzer Prize Winner Resigns over Rejected Trump Sketch, Cites Free Speech Threat
WASHINGTON, DC – Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned from the Washington Post earlier this month, alleging…
County Sheriffs Will Be the Tip of the Spear in the U.S. Mass Deportation Program
“County sheriffs have become useful avatars for the anti-immigration movement, but it wasn’t necessarily a given that…
