Gascón Endorsed by the LA Times Last Week
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County DA George Gascón has…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Florida Officials’ Order to Halt Pro-Palestine Rights Student Chapter Prompts Lawsuit Asking Federal Court to Block Such Attempts
By Estrella Torres and Vy Tran TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — University of Florida Chancellor Ray Rodrigues and Gov….
Creating ‘Desistance’ – Reducing Crime When Reaching Adulthood – with Arts in Corrections; Fiscal Argument for Arts and Humanities Inside Prisons Made & Won in California More than 40 Years Ago
By Ghostwrite Mike and The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – In 1980, State Sen. Henry Mello and…
Sunday Commentary: But the Victims… Get Lost in the Death Penalty Process
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor There are those who argue that the death penalty is about…
Experimental Nitrogen Hypoxia Used for First Time in U.S. to Kill Man at State Execution
By Julie McCaffrey ATMORE, AL — Kenneth Smith, 58, who took part in a murder-for-hire scheme in…
Under Threat of Recall, Alameda County District Attorney Leads Campaign against Human Trafficking, Gun Violence
By Melinda Kukaj OAKLAND, CA – Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price, in an interview, “Ask an Expert”…
Court Commissioner Plays Favorites with Attorney in Family Court
By Fred Johnson and Susan Bassi In the same week that California lawmakers killed a bill aimed…
Guest Commentary: Jail Intake Is Killing People – Decarceration Is the Way to Stop It
In New York City and Los Angeles, jail reception areas are notoriously unsafe—and sometimes deadly. By Sam…
University of California at Davis Begins Program to Support Formerly-Incarcerated Students, Making ‘Commitment to Equity’
By Helen Shamamyan DAVIS, CA – The University of California, Davis, this week introduced a new program…
2024 Human Rights Watch Report Observes Safeguarding Human Rights System Worldwide Demands Urgent Action
By Olivia Biliunas and Madison Whittemore NEW YORK, NY – After reflecting on the formidable human rights…
Netflix Docuseries ‘American Nightmare’ – An Unsettling Police Story Gone Bad in Vallejo, CA
By Rena Abdusalam VALLEJO, CA – On March 23, 2015, Aaron Quinn notified authorities on a 911…
Alabama Goes Through with Horrific Execution Using Untested Method
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The state of Alabama on Thursday night executed Kenneth Smith, in…
Citing Evidence that ‘Bad Faith’ Drove Family Separations, Federal Court Authorizes Deposition of Former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – The United States District Court for the Northern District…
Valley State Prison Residents Confront Vulnerability through Actor’s Gang Workshop Led by Oscar-Winning Actor Tim Robbins
By Ghostwrite Mike and The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – Imagine being afraid. Really terrified, okay? Think…
California Legislation Introduced to Help Create Safer Roads and Reduce Road Fatalities
By Olivia Biliunas and Jonathan Nunez SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced the Senate…
San Jose Police Officer’s Racist Text Messages Shed New Light on Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
By Charlie Simmons SAN JOSE, CA – Recently released text messages containing racial slurs and hate speech…
Embattled Progressive Alameda District Attorney Reports Surge of Contributions, Support
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Embattled progressive Alameda County DA Pamela Price this week reported…
Guest Commentary: The Importance of Defending the Free Speech Rights of Pro-Palestinian Students in Florida
Explore the critical case that could shape the future of public students’ right to free speech and…
Advocates Urge Biden to Protect Noncitizen Veterans from Deportation through Pardon Power Plea
By Kayla Meraz WASHINGTON, DC – Advocacy groups are urging President Biden to utilize his pardon power…
New Youth Restitution Program Improves Outcomes for All, Reports San Francisco Financial Justice Project
By Kaveh Nasseri SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Financial Justice Project published a report this…
