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Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
‘Death Row Limbo’ – Man Faces Execution Jan. 3 Despite Evidence to Contrary
By The Vanguard Staff KANSAS CITY, MO – A man in what news reports have called “death…
Guest Commentary: Michigan Legislature Passed Juvenile Justice Reforms – They Didn’t Do Enough
By Loren Khogali and Mary Ann Scali Imagine being charged with a crime and going to court…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Testimony to Labor in the CA Carceral System
By CJ Black If we want to improve our society, then we need to take rehabilitation seriously….
Exonerated Man, Incarcerated 48 Years – Longest Ever – Gets Cancer, No Compensation Yet
By The Vanguard Staff OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Glynn Simmons may have been exonerated after 48 years…
ACLU Files Brief Opposing Geo Group’s Treatment of Immigrants in Detention Center
By Cindy Chen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU Foundation of Northern…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Return to Sender – Silenced
by CJ Black WOMEN ARE PUNISHED WHEN THEY SPEAK UP. SILENCED. WOMEN ENDURE RETALIATION FOR. PUTTING PEN…
REPORT: Scope and Changes of 2023’s Criminal Justice Reforms in United States
By Kayla Meraz WASHINGTON, DC – In a report released this past week by the Sentencing Project,…
Guest Commentary: 2024 Is the Year to Keep Shrinking Mass Incarceration
“We can continue turning the injustices of today into tomorrow’s dark history.” By Nicholas Turner and Erica…
Massachusetts Rep. Aryanna Pressley Introduces Bill to Counteract Nationwide Book Bans
By Xinhui Lin WASHINGTON, DC – Increasing numbers of campaigns and growing pressure from state legislatures have…
We Are Down to the Wire – Help the Vanguard Make an Impact into 2024
The Vanguard continues to be the little engine that could. We don’t have a lot of resources,…
LOOKING BACK: The Jeffrey Deskovic Story – Attorney and Founder of the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice Shares His Story
By Jeffrey Deskovic (Editor’s note: This is from a speech given July 17, 2022 – Jeffrey Deskovic…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Suing to Stop Iowa’s Book Banning, Anti-LGBTQ Law
Special to the Vanguard Des Moines, Iowa – Together with Lambda Legal and the law firm Jenner…
President Biden’s Holiday Gift to Incarcerated: ACLU Backs Commutation of Non-Violent Drug Offenders, Embraces Clemency Initiative
By Xinhui Lin WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden provided a holiday gift to 11 incarcerated people…
REPORT: Reform of Racial Disparities in Youth Incarceration Stagnate
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC –Even though statistics indicate there are significant drops in “youth incarceration over…
Local Bar Holiday Party Special: Free Lunch for Judges and Secret Santa Perks for Divorce Attorneys
By Susan Bassi, Fred Johnson and Luna Violetti Editor’s Note: Over 70 women have come forward following…
Another Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed against Antioch and Police Chiefs; Dozens of Officers Targeted in Filings
By The Vanguard Staff ANTIOICH, CA – A third lawsuit against the city of Antioch and three…
Jury Finds 2 Colorado Paramedics Guilty of Homicide in 2019 Killing of Elijah McClain
By The Vanguard Staff AURORA, CO – A jury here found two Colorado paramedics convicted Friday of…
Los Angeles District Attorney Announces 2 Wrongfully Imprisoned Teens, Exonerated after Decades Behind Bars
By Kayla Meraz LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón delivered a moving…
REPORT: Sacramento Sheriff’s Office ‘Disproportionately Stops’ Black Drivers for Traffic Violations
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) “disproportionately…
