Alameda County District Attorney Price Explains Use of ‘Justice Act’ to Attack ‘Racial Disparity’
By Yana Singhal OAKLAND, CA – Earlier this year, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office posted a…
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Justin Gonzalez Now Listed in the National Registry of Exonerations
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In October Justin Gonzalez was acquitted of murder…
$16 Million Lawsuit Filed against Prince George’s County Police Department after Officers Kill Dog, ‘Brutalize’ Victims
By Kapish Kalita PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MD – The Murphy Law Firm here this week filed a…
Despite Clemency Hearing Ruling in His Favor, Phillip Hancock Executed for Defending Himself Against Attack
By Rena Abdusalam OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Despite the Oklahoma Board of Pardons and Parole recommending his…
LOOKING BACK: Christmas in Jail Is Worse than You can Imagine; Now Imagine if You’ve Been Wrongfully Convicted
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
NYCLU Submits Brief Supporting Federal Receivership at Rikers Island
Special to the Vanguard New York, NY – On Friday, the New York Civil Liberties Union submitted…
Three Palestinian Students Shot in Vermont: Victim’s Sentiment Echoed in Community – ‘This Hideous Crime Did Not Happen in a Vacuum’
By Melinda Kukaj, Charlie Simmons and Annie Rudolph BURLINGTON, VT – Nearly a week ago, Nov. 25,…
ACLU Challenges Recall of Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price
By Jillian Rousseau and Nikki Iyer ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is currently…
Lawsuit Filed against Governor DeSantis for Undemocratic Suspension of Orlando State Attorney Monique Worrell
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Orlando, FL – A lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S….
Community Groups Cite ‘Faulty’ Architectural Reports as Reason to Cancel Nearly $1 Billion Sacramento County Jail Expansion
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The anticipated, recently approved nearly $1…
Philly DA Office Apologizes after 1995 Conviction Dismissed, Calls Previous Prosecutors’ Decisions ‘Unacceptable and Outrageous’
By The Vanguard Staff PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Court of Common Pleas here Thursday granted a motion…
3 Investigators Arrested at Sentencing of Lawyer for Felony Conspiring to Aid Abused Animals in Factory Farms
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SANTA ROSA, CA – More than 200 people—three of…
CBP, Medical Contractors Should Be Held Accountable for Serious Violations in Immigration Detention Facilities
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC — In response to a damning new whistleblower complaint around serious…
Guest Commentary: Why Every County Needs Civilian Oversight of Its Local Sheriff’s Department
By Allyssa Victory Sheriffs hold massive power in California counties over jails, law enforcement, emergency services, court-ordered…
Office of Alameda DA Helped More than 22,500 Victims and Their Families in 2023
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – On Wednesday, Alameda County DA Pamela Price held a press…
Governor, Massachusetts Legislature Put Families Over Prison Profiteering with Free Phone Calls for Incarcerated
By Yana Singhal BOSTON, MA – Boston Gov. Maura Healey this month signed a bill stating Massachusetts…
Rolling Stone Article by Incarcerated Writer Serving 2 Life Sentences at New Jersey State Prison Talks about ‘Utter Uselessness’ Inside
By Citlalli Florez TRENTON, NJ – The commentary piece in Rolling Stone magazine began with a story…
Maneuvering Continues in Pamela Price Recall Election as the DA Gains Some Important Support This Week
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – The recall election of Pamela Price, who was…
Guest Commentary: Will the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Finally Be Held Accountable?
By Alex Busansky and Miriam Aroni Krinsky It’s one thing to hear about excessive force incidents inflicted…
Missouri Governor Records More Than 600 Pardons in 3 Years
By The Vanguard Staff JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Former rural sheriff and now Missouri Gov. Mike Parson…
