California DOJ Suggests Implementation of Policies for Officer-Involved Shootings, Post Killing of Samuel Soto by LAPD
By Bryan Miller & Karime Montano SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Justice, led by Attorney…
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Communities Reject ‘Crime Wave’ Panic and Tough Crime-Centered Responses
By Rena Abdusalam WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – To explore overarching solutions to the reported retail crime surge,…
St. Louis County Prosecutor Seeks to Prevent Execution of Missouri Death Row Inmate
By Varun Noronha ST. LOUIS, MO – Marcellus Williams, age 55, who has spent more than 23…
Will Death Penalty Be Struck Down in Riverside Case? Appellate Court Sends It Back to the Trial Judge to Decide
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Riverside, CA – A year ago, a Riverside judge denied a…
Guest Commentary: Georgia Legislators Want to Undermine Voters by Ousting Elected Prosecutors
Lawmakers in Georgia are set to force local prosecutors to answer to state politicians, not their voters….
2024 California Judge Elections Feature Pontoon Boat Lap Dancer, Soft-on-Crime Clichés, and Social Media Queen of Chaos
By Fred Johnson, Susan Bassi and Lexi Logan In less than a month, voters in several California…
Guest Commentary: Georgia’s Cash Bail Bill Criminalizing the Poor Will Not Make Our Communities Safer
By Fallon McClure Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU-GA.) issued a report on…
REPORT: The Impact of Bail Reform on Recidivism in New York City ‘Minimal’
By Bryan Miller and Joey Lo NEW YORK, NY – John Jay College’s Data Collaborative for Justice…
Another Day – Another Death at Santa Rita Jail
Still No Movement on the Police Oversight Committee Creation by the Board of Supervisors Special to the…
Guest Commentary: Alleged Justice
POWER and Nothing but the POWER By Bita Bakhtjou The mission of the California Department of Public…
Guest Commentary: Finding Guidance Amidst Family Court; Navigating the Risks of ‘Lemonade’ Support
By Judi Atwood In the digital landscape of trauma support, finding authentic guidance amid the complexity of…
San Francisco and San Jose Democratic Mayors, Gov. Newsom Join GOP-Led Effort to Modify Criminal Justice Reforms in 10-Year-Old Prop. 47
By Kaylynn Chang and The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced…
REPORT: Incarcerated People, Families Suffer under the Strain of Prison Fines
By Helen Shamamyan & Sarah Chayet BOSTON, MA – Incarcerated people and their support systems are facing…
Public Defender Pushes against State Prosecutors in Alameda County
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – Using state lawyers to prosecute local cases will fuel mass…
Guest Commentary: Senate Rejects Deal Threatening Protections for Asylum Seekers
This plan would significantly and permanently restrict the ability of families and individuals to seek safety in…
$500 Million Defamation Lawsuit against USA Today Moves Forward, Judge Rules
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – A $500 million defamation lawsuit was filed against USA Today…
Community Debunks ‘Retail Crime Wave’ Panic, Rejects ‘Tough on Crime’ Responses
Retail workers and advocates refuse to return to failed public safety approaches, demanding robust community investment Special…
Traffic Safety, Civil Rights Groups Urge SF Police Commission to Override Police Union’s Stalling and Enact Policy Limiting Racially-Biased Pretext Stops
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Coalition to End Biased Stops (CEBS) stepped up…
Guest Commentary: With Four Deaths in New Year Already, LA Jails Continue to Be Deadly in 2024
Forty-nine people have died in LA County jails since the start of 2023. By Sam McCann Four…
Guest Commentary: San Francisco D.A. Brooke Jenkins Seeks to Silence Our Voices of Protest – Dismiss Charges against the Bay Bridge 80
By Malik Washington, Destination Freedom Media Group The Biden Administration has stated on numerous occasions that “liberty”…