Guest Commentary: Police Are Stopping Fewer Drivers — and It’s Increasing Safety
New data shows that cities across the country are benefiting from reducing non-safety-related traffic stops. By Sam…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
$10 Million Lawsuit Filed against Sacramento Main Jail after Another Inmate Death – Pleading Charges Staff Ignored Deathly Ill Man, Pleadings of Cellmate
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County has been sued again after another death at…
President Biden Uses Anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack to Talk about Danger of Trump Presidency to Democracy
By Cindy Chen VALLEY FORGE, PA – In a speech commemorating the third anniversary of the Jan….
Guest Commentary: With Another Death in New Year, LA Jails Continue to Be Deadly in 2024
Forty-six people have died in LA County jails since the start of 2023. By Sam McCann In…
From Death Row to Service: Life Prisoners in California Train Service Dogs for Valley State Prison’s Freedom K-9 Program
By Ghostwrite Mike & The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – It’s Sunday morning in Valley State Prison’s…
Former Tampa Prosecutor Wins Big Court Victory – Two Days after Announcing He Won’t Seek Reelection
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Tampa, FL – A federal appellate court ruled in favor of…
A Youth Offender’s Travelog: Sight Seeing through California’s Carceral State from San Quentin to Valley State Prison
By Ghostwrite Mike & The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – As a young Black man imprisoned in…
Guest Commentary: The Troubling Intersection of Child Protection and Disability Rights in Colorado
By Judi Atwood As someone who has delved into the complexities of Child Protective Services (CPS) reports…
Response to State Budget: Group Charges California Governor’s ‘Oversight’ of Not Closing Prisons Will Cost Billions
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed $291 billion budget plan announced…
Senator Wiener Introduces Bill to Limit Use of Inaccurate Roadside Drug Tests, a Leading Known Cause of Wrongful Convictions in the U.S.
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 912, the Requiring…
ACLU to Defend NRA before Supreme Court, to Uphold Advocacy Groups’ Right to Free Speech
The case will determine whether the First Amendment allows government regulators to threaten retaliation against businesses that…
Civil Rights Group Questions San Jose Police Chief Move to Prosecutor’s Office
By The Vanguard Staff SAN JOSE, CA – After nearly three decades as a San Jose police…
Guest Commentary: Justice for Elisa Serna and Her Family in San Diego County Is Mandatory
By Malik Washington “I’m for truth no matter who tells it. I’m for justice no matter who…
Guest Commentary: Navigating the Shadows – Unveiling the Trauma of Incarceration and Reentry in America
by Rodney Wrice In the glaring spotlight of societal scrutiny, the conversation about the inflicted trauma of…
Safety and Justice Leader: Despite ‘Vested Interest,’ Naysayers Claims False – Prop 47, Other Criminal Justice Reforms Working, Saving Tax Dollars, Lives
By The Vanguard Staff SAN JOSE, CA – There’s been an “ongoing effort by those with a…
In Memoriam: Valley State Prison Residents Pay Tribute to Tireless Prison Reform Advocate Michael Latt Following Untimely Death in Los Angeles
Photo credit: Muna Malik By Ghostwrite Mike and The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – Acclaimed poet Reginald…
Study Shows NY’s Bail Reform Increased Pretrial Release, Didn’t Lower Bail Amounts Overall in Justice Courts
By Cheyenne Galloway NEW YORK, NY – Under New York’s new bail reform, there has been increased…
New California Law Bans ‘Crime-Free’ Housing that Rand Analyst Calls Discriminatory and Increases Crime
By Citlalli Florez LOS ANGELES, CA – Local “nuisance property” laws and “crime-free housing” programs require landlords…
Arts In Corrections: A Seat at the Incarcerated Artist Roundtable at Valley State Prison
By Ghostwrite Mike and The Mundo Press CHOWCHILLA, CA – “Voiceless, marginalized and disenfranchised” are among the…
Critics of California Governor’s Prison Plan Agree with San Quentin Advisory Council $120 Million Cut as State Faces Budget Deficit
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Friday released a…
