Doubts Expressed Even after New Supreme Court Ethics Established, Following Public Scrutiny over Justice Thomas’ Benefits from Wealthy Conservatives
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WASHINGTON, DC – The Supreme Court announced Monday a new code of conduct in…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
South Bay Black Community Urges Accountability for ‘Bad’ Police after Officer Who Wrote Racist Texts Quits
By The Vanguard Staff SAN JOSE, CA – The South Bay Black community—citing a San Jose Police…
City of Los Angeles Pays $8 Million to Ruben Martinez after Wrongful Conviction for Robberies He Didn’t Commit
By Rena Abdusalam LOS ANGELES, CA – National civil rights law firm Neufeld Scheck Brustin Hoffmann &…
CA Appellate Court Upholds 4th Amendment Protections against Coercing Consent to Search
By Holly Werris SACRAMENTO, CA – The Third Appellate District Court of California here last week granted…
Sunday Commentary: Sac Sheriff Blames Prop 47, but Retail Theft *Problem* Is Probably Not Local
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper expressed frustration this week as they attempted…
Looking Back: Recent Rash of Exonerations Only the Surface – Many More Remain Wrongfully Imprisoned
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
ACLU New Mexico Condemns Failure to Hold Officer Accountable for Homicide of Elderly Woman
By Kyle Naranjo and Citlalli Florez ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The decisions by the Third Judicial District Attorney…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Cell House
by Rodzinski Roccardo Allen My name is Rodzinski Roccardo Allen, but most people call me Ricky. I…
Los Angeles County Jail Deputies Shown Beating Incarcerated in Videos Ordered Released
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Although—according to news reports, including by the Orange County…
California Man Freed after 25 Years in Prison from Bad Eyewitness ID
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – After spending 25 years in prison, a California man…
California Office of Youth and Community Restoration to Partner with Sacramento Nonprofit to Support Youths ‘Involved’ in Justice System
By Riley Lehren-Chavez SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) will be…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Change through Education
by Armando Ybarra A major portion of my life has been spent behind prison walls because of,…
Community Urges Acting Antioch Police Chief, Police Union President to Quit after Civil Rights Abuses Found by FBI
By The Vanguard Staff ANTIOCH, CA – The acting Antioch Police Dept. police chief and president of…
San Diego Ballpark Sued to Stop Event Because of Possible Abuse of Animals
By The Vanguard Staff SAN DIEGO, CA – Petco Park here has been targeted by an unusual…
Report Claims Los Angeles Reentry Program Showing Reduction in Crime
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Reductions in arrests and incarceration for participants was greater…
Wrongfully Prosecuted Exoneree Wins Election to New York City Council
By Helen Shamamyan NEW YORK CITY, NY – Yusef Salaam achieved a major victory for the community…
Guest Commentary: Elections Are Warped by Prison Gerrymandering Year after Year
How lawmakers miscount incarcerated people on the census and distort ballots By Sam McCann When voters across…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Change Is for the Serious
by Ernesto Rodríguez Change for a prisoner does not come easily. A prisoner is in prison because…
Oklahoma Board of Pardons and Parole Votes to Commute Phillip Hancock’s Death Sentence Weeks Before Execution – Up to Gov Now
By Audrey Sawyer OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Board of Pardons and Parole voted 3-2 this…
COMMENTARY: Homegrown Models for Expanding Davis
By Alex Achimore I fall squarely in the camp that believes we need to expand the city…
