BRIEFING: ‘Incarceration and Crime: A Weak Relationship’ in U.S. and Around the Globe
By Lily Rusk WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past 10 years, incarceration and crime rates have declined…
Former Law Prof Claims Recent Research on ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Leading to Overturning Criminal Convictions
By Audrey Sawyer AUSTIN, TX – More than 15 years ago, pictures were taken of Boston pediatrician…
Oklahoma Supreme Court Tosses Survivors’ Claims from 1921 Tulsa Race Riot that Decimated Black Community, Killing 300 People
By The Vanguard Staff TULSA, OK – The Oklahoma Supreme Court Wednesday told survivors of the 1921…
Attempt to Dump Progressive DA in Texas Fails – DA Refused to Prosecute ‘Abortion Crimes,’ Enforced Police Abuse Violations
By The Vanguard Staff AUSTIN, TX – It looks like plans to remove Travis County District Attorney…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Weigh Life Sentences for Felony Murder
By Yana Singhal ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – A case involving a 36-year-old from Allegheny County could open…
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Webinar: Minimizing Non-Public Safety Traffic Stops
By Bryan Miller and Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY – In a recent webinar hosted by the…
New Efforts Promise to Improve Judicial Transparency in New York
By Melinda Kukaj NEW YORK, NY – A nonprofit organization known as Scrutinize, devoted to judicial transparency,…
Notorious Prosecutor in Virginia Condemned for Withholding Evidence in Murder Case
By Gabriela Rose MANASSAS, VA – Paul B. Ebert, a Virginia prosecutor known for his involvement in…
Vera Institute of Justice Argues Biden Executive Action at Southern Border Goes Against Voters’ Desire for Humane Immigration Solutions
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration this week unveiled an executive order that would…
ACLU Letter Implores House of Representatives to Vote No on ‘Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act’
By Helen Shamamyan WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter to the…
Louisiana Law Mirrors Florida Measure, Prevents Anyone from Getting Closer than 25 Feet from Police Officer, ‘Violating’ 1st Amendment, Charge Civil Libertarians
By The Vanguard Staff BATON ROUGE, LA – Anyone, even the news media and cop watchers, can…
ACLU of Nevada Said It’s Working to Ensure Voting Rights for Eligible Incarcerated People in State
By Kaylynn Chang LAS VEGAS, NV — The ACLU of Nevada has collaborated with local governments across…
Could Trump’s Felony Conviction Lead to More Americans Being Stripped of Their Voting Rights?
By Vy Tran MANHATTAN, NY — As noted in TeenVogue, former President Donald Trump has been formally…
Alabama Man Executed Following Denial of Appeals for Stay of Execution or Preliminary Injunction
By Maeve Haggerty ATMORE, AL – Jamie Mills, a prisoner at the Alabama Correctional Facility, was executed…
Split U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Ninth Circuit Decision to Reconsider Death Sentence of Arizona Man
By Leela Bronner WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court this week reversed a decision made by…
Court Declares Classroom Censorship Law Unconstitutional
By Rena Abdusalam CONCORD, NH – A New Hampshire federal court has recently ruled against a classroom…
Suspended by Florida Governor, State Attorney Andrew Warren Announces Reelection Campaign Focused on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform
By Maeve O’Brien TAMPA, FL- Former Democratic State Attorney Andrew Warren—suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022—announced…
‘Incarcerating NJ Elderly Makes No Sense. We Can Fix This,’ Opinion Piece Claims
By Bryan Miller ISELIN, NJ – In New Jersey, those serving life in prison have no opportunity…
Salon: Under U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v Wade, Red States Plan to Expand Death Penalty
By Connie Martinez and Enola Gueta WASHINGTON, DC – Many governors in red states are using the…
COURT WATCH: 80-Year-Old Protestor Avoids Jail for Blocking Entrance to ‘Killer’ Drone Base
CARRIZOZO, NM – An 80-year-old woman who wants to stop U.S. “killer” drones from killing people in…
