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City’s Turn: ‘Tit for Tat’ Battle with County DA Over Unhoused Continues – Homeless Union Calls DA Machinations ‘Lies,’ Politically Driven
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO, CA – The city of Sacramento attorney Monday—in the…
ACLU NorCal Breaks Tradition, Weighs in on Alameda County District Attorney Recall – Urges Voters to Oppose Petition, Support Civil Liberties
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – The ACLU of Northern California made an exception Monday and…
Guest Commentary: Mass Incarceration – We Are All Part of the Problem
By Olinda Moyd I commend Attorney General Anthony Brown and Public Defender Natasha Dartique for their joint…
Navigating the Shadows: Unveiling the Disturbing Realities in Family Law
By Judi-Beth Atwood In the intricate tapestry of family law, a disconcerting narrative often unfolds—one that remains…
REPORT: Secret Government Program Allows Law Enforcement to Access Phone Records from ATT
By Kayla Meraz SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Data Analytical Services (DAS) has allowed federal, state, and local…
Dublin Federal Facility Guard Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Sex Abuse of Incarcerated – Warden, Chaplain, Other Guards Caught Up in Sex Scandal
By The Vanguard Staff DUBLIN, CA – A Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) correctional officer was sentenced…
Bad Thanksgiving for George Floyd Murderer: Court Denies Review of Conviction of Derek Chauvin – Friday, He’s Stabbed, Seriously Injured in Federal Prison
By Audrey Sawyer MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Thanksgiving week wasn’t a good one all around for former Minneapolis…
Former U.S. President Trump Insurrectionist Under Constitution, but Colorado Federal Court Does Not Disqualify Trump for Future Office
By Vy Tran DENVER, CO — U.S. District Judge Sarah B. Wallace pre-Thanksgiving week ruled U.S. President…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: How I Rehabilitated Myself Mentally While Locked Up
By Iftekhar Murtaza Mentally rehabilitating oneself is not an easy task for everyone. There are certain steps…
Brennan Center for Justice Lawyers Debunk Myth of Criminal Justice Reform Leading to Increase in Crime, How Reforms Provide Fairer System, Public Safety
By Estrella Torres BROOKLYN, NY – Many politicians and pundits have long used the excuse of criminal…
Analysis: Massachusetts Police Skewing Citation Data by Mislabeling Drivers with Hispanic Last Names as ‘White’ in Most Cases
By Kapish Kalita SAUGUS, MA – Police statistics aren’t adding up here and other Massachusetts cities. While…
The Emancipator – Racism Underlies Homelessness
By Citlalli Florez BOSTON, MA – While more than 582,000 Americans became unhoused in 2022, not all…
Cop Robs 3 Vegas Casinos, Gets Deal after Attorney Appeals for Leniency because Accused Was Police Officer
By The Vanguard Staff LAS VEGAS, NV – A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer in late…
Texas Death Row Prisoner Resentenced with Eligibility for Parole after ‘Forgotten’ Appeal
By Helen Shamamyan HOUSTON, TX -Syed Rabbani had his 1988 sentencing overturned Nov. 14 by the Texas…
Man Wrongfully Convicted of Killing Malcolm X Files Lawsuit against Federal Government, Alleges FBI Hid Proof of Innocence
By Audrey Sawyer NEW YORK CITY, NY – When Malcolm X, known as one of the most…
Inquirer: Philadelphia’s Dark History of Police Misconduct – Could a Change Be Coming?
By Nico Ludwig-Stock PHILADELPHIA, PA – District Attorney Larry Krasner’s policies have been criticized for leading to…
Pima County District Attorney Reviews Administration’s Progress, Promises More Change to Come
By Abigail Klein TUCSON, AZ – Pima County District Attorney Laura Conover talked about—in an article this…
Is Crime Getting Worse in LA? DA Gascón Says No, but Other Candidates Disagree
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The DA candidates last week in Los Angeles were asked: “Has…
Guest Commentary: LA County’s Bail Policy Doesn’t Threaten Public Safety
By Aaron Littman, Alicia Virani, Nicholas Shapiro More than 6,000 Angelenos are currently incarcerated pretrial in our…
