Vanguard Interview with Los Angeles DA George Gascón
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Vanguard got an exclusive interview on Saturday after DA George…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
California DOJ Lowers Hammer on Embattled Vallejo Police – Announced Deal ‘Step Toward Correcting Injustices’ and ‘Unconstitutional’ Policing
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief VALLEJO, CA – The California Attorney General Monday announced…
Biden Administration Agrees to Settlement with ACLU in Family Separation Case
Special to the Vanguard New York – The ACLU reached a major settlement on Monday involving its…
Former San Diego Vice Detective Sentenced for Preying on ‘Vulnerable Women’ in Illicit Massage Business Scheme
By The Vanguard Staff SAN DIEGO, CA – A retired San Diego police officer and vice detective—prosecutors…
Gascón Launches Reelection Bid For LA District Attorney
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Having survived multiple recall attempts in his…
Governor Newsom Signs Measure Reducing Markups on Essential Items Across California Prison Canteens
By Cindy Chen SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed SB 474, also known…
LOOKING BACK: ‘Zero Percent,’ A Documentary About Hudson Link Wins Silver Heart Award
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
New Bail Policy in Los Angeles Superior Working, Despite Fearmongering by Opponents, Charges Justice Group
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA –Vera Institute of Justice’s California affiliate this week said Los…
SF Public Defender Office Argues Governor Signing New Mentally Ill Measure ‘Step in Wrong Direction’
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 43 into…
Describing Modern Day Prison Labor’s Roots in Slavery, Groups Urge Court to Uphold Rights of Incarcerated Workers
By Felecia Johnson and Gabriel Johnson BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD – A coalition including the national American Civil…
Public Service Announcement Launched Urging Americans to ‘Wake Up’ to 50-Year Mass Incarceration Crisis
By Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, DC – For the last 50 years, the United States has advanced punitive…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Veterans Housing Unit
By Randall Morris FCI-Seagoville is a low security federal prison of 1,600 male inmates located 15 miles…
Guest Commentary: Asylum Seeker’s Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years. By…
50 Groups Urge Commutation of Former Police Officer on Death Row – But Bid Falls Short Friday on 2-2 Louisiana Pardons Board Vote
By Audrey Sawyer BATON ROUGE, LA – In a letter to Louisiana Gov. Bel Edwards and Louisiana…
Officers’ Abuse of Teens Costs Taxpayers $223,000 – Cops Pocketed More Than That and Didn’t Pay Anything
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Teens unlawfully detained by Sacramento Police Dept. officers led to…
Senate Bill 43 Signed – What This Means for Expanded Conservatorship Law and Mental Health Care in California
By Avery Redula SACRAMENTO, CA – This week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his signing of Senate…
New Report Finds Imprisonment Rate of Black Men Falls by Nearly 50% Since 2000 – Pushback Threatens Continued Progress
By Kapish Kalita WASHINGTON, DC – The Sentencing Project recently released a report titled “One in Five:…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Correctional Officer Assault
By Lael Samonte I am a Hawaii inmate serving time in an Arizona prison. I was transferred…
Judge Reminds Attorneys the First Amendment Applies in Family Court, Then Fires Minors Counsel
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson In an unusual move, Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Ayana…
State Bar Reform Act Signed into Law – Takes on Increased Significance
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Tuesday Senate Bill…
