Federal Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Texas Drag Ban – For Now
By Cindy Chen HOUSTON, TX – U.S. District Judge David Hittner this week issued a temporary restraining…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Illinois Cop Board Reverses Decision to Hire Officer with History of Theft – Board Attorney Disagrees, Says Applicant ‘Shouldn’t Be Police Officer’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief CHICAGO, IL – An Illinois cop is getting another…
Sister of Shasta County Jail Inmate Who Died in 2018 Awarded $12.75 Million Settlement
By Robert J. Hansen A $12.75 million settlement for the sister of a man who died in…
Guest Commentary: The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office – A Powerhouse for Fearless Advocacy and Equal Rights in the Justice System
by Rodney Wrice In a city known for its picturesque landscapes and technological innovations, there exists a…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The SNY Experiment
By Franklin Lee Protective custody for high profile cases, sex offenders, and informants used to mean a…
New York City Faces Losing Control of Rikers Island as Jail Fails to Meet Improvement Benchmarks Agreed to in Consent Decree
By Julie McCaffrey NEW YORK CITY, NY – Rikers Island faced judicial scrutiny earlier this year when…
Alameda Coalition Asserts Limiting Youth Transfers to Adult Legal System Prioritizes Youth Rehabilitation Instead of Degradation
By Cheyenne Galloway ALAMEDA, CA – The Alameda County District Attorney has prioritized youth rehabilitation by pledging…
Letter to Sacramento County Demands Transfer of People with Serious Mental Health Needs to Community-Based Settings
To: Ann Edwards, County Executive Officer Eric Jones, Deputy County Executive for Public Safety and Justice Dear…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Insight
by Garland White My studies in the humanities have taken me on what seems to have been…
California Legislation Could Provide Avenue for Freedom for Incarcerated Left to Die in Prison
By The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – Victims of violence and those who allegedly perpetrated that violence are…
Guest Commentary: A Teacher Resists Censorship
As censorship and harassment spread across South Carolina, teachers are finding allies in their communities. By Paul…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Californian Apartheid
by Jamel Walker You probably thought that this country abolished slavery 150 years ago. Sadly, this is…
Federal Judge Refuses to Extend Injunction to Protect Unhoused from Elements – Homeless Union Hopeful Court Will Agree to Renew Order before Mid-September
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A federal judge here Wednesday chose…
New Report Charges California Prison System Racially Profiles and Deports Individuals to ICE Based on Prejudiced Assumptions
By Cheyenne Galloway SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ACLU NorCal is shedding light on “systemic injustices” conducted by…
City of San Francisco ‘Grandstanding’ to ‘Mislead Public,’ Argue Unhoused Advocates in 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Case
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Lawyers for homeless residents here charged Wednesday the city of…
Appellate Court Finds Jenkins Committed Prosecutorial Misconduct in Prosecution of Mentally Ill Man
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – In her last case prosecuted case prior…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: What Happens to a Man, Once He Comes to Prison
By Kenneth M. Key Many may wonder what really happens to a man once he comes into…
California Legislation Upping Protections against Caste Discrimination OK’d by Assembly Despite Opposition
By The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation here at the Capitol to increase civil rights protections against…
New Report Identifies Inequities in Kansas Criminal Legal System
By Holly Werris KANSAS CITY, KS – A report produced by the Vera Institute of Justice has…
A Chicago Cop Is Accused of Lying Under Oath 44 Times
Now Prosecutors Are Dropping Cases That Relied on His Testimony. by Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S….
