Guest Commentary: The Social Security Scam Continues
By Mark Dempsey Sacramento Bee 8/23/23 Headline: “Survey: Nearly half of Gen Zers think they won’t ‘get…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Breathe at Your Own Risk
By Hollie Garret I sat in my cell alone at the edge of my bunk, sitting and…
California DOJ Sues Chino Valley Unified School District to Stop ‘Forced Outing’ as AG Takes on Growing Number of State School Districts over ‘Unconstitutional’ Policies
By The Vanguard LOS ANGELES. CA – The California Dept. of Justice Monday announced it has filed…
City of Pomona Sued after Citing, Fining Non-Profit for Wall Art Critical of Abusive Police
By Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The city of Pomona is being sued after it cited…
CORRECTION: No Lawsuit Filed Yet in Martinez Police Shooting of Fleeing Suspects
By Cindy Chen CORRECTION: No lawsuit has been filed yet in connection to the Aug. 18 police…
Guest Commentary: ‘News’paper Misses the Boat on Big Sacramento Jail Story
By Mark Dempsey In 2020, the McClatchy family sold its papers, including the Sacramento Bee, to a…
Ninth Circuit Court Rules Prison Can House Prisoners in Solitary Confinement for as Long as Prisons Like
By Claire Hsu SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The California Ninth Circuit Court ruled 3-0 this past week,…
California Attorney Comments Again on State School Districts’ ‘Forced Outing’ Policies, Denounces Anderson Union School Board
By The Vanguard OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta late last week commented on the…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Justice
by Silas N. Kanady Before I was born, my mother decided she would name me Silas. The…
Sunday Commentary: Blaming Prop 47 on Retail Theft Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – This week, the Attorney General announced arrests…
LOOKING BACK: Selwyn Days Round 3
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Guest Commentary: Request for a Discussion on Criminal Justice Reforms and Second Chances
by Rodney Wrice Dear Governor Newsom, My name is Rodney Wrice, and I am writing to you…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: THE LONG WALK HOME – A Last Breath of Freedom
By Ricky Ortega Placed under arrest for murder at the age of 19, I stood in the…
Federal Judge Agrees Incarcerated Atheist Can’t Be Forced to Participate in ‘Religiously Affiliated Programming’ to Be Paroled
By The Vanguard ST MARYS, WV – An incarcerated atheist and secular humanist cannot be forced to…
California Legislative Women’s Caucus Hears Testimony about ‘Horrific’ Sexual Abuse and Assault in Prison
By The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus here hosted a briefing last week…
Missouri Death Row Prisoner Files Lawsuit against Gov. Mike Parson for Disbanding Board of Inquiry Investigating Man’s Innocence
By Cheyenne Galloway JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Death row inmate Marcellus Williams filed a civil lawsuit against…
Recent Smash-and-Grab Robberies Result of Organized Crime, Not Criminal Justice Reform, LA Times Editorial Argues
By Yenah Lee & Holly Werris LOS ANGELES, CA — Within the past month, Los Angeles County…
Sacramento Homeless Union Charges City’s Miller Park Safeground Tour Reveals ‘Problematic Health and Safety Concerns’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Homeless Union—which had to…
Guest Commentary: Inviting President Biden to a Conversation on Criminal Justice, Success, and Second Chances
by Rodney Wrice Dear President Biden, In the midst of your demanding responsibilities as the leader of…
VANGUARD INCARCERATION PRESS: The Poverty of Prison Reform
by Dymitri Harazewski As an out-and-proud anarchist, I’m sometimes asked how I can favor abolishing prisons entirely…
