My View: Is CDCR Executing Incarcerated People at San Quentin by COVID?
In March of 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom suspended the death penalty in California, arguing at the time,…
Guest Commentary: Tragedy of COVID-19 in Prisons Shows Need for Decarceration
By Scott Colom and Miriam Aroni Krinsky As countless Americans take to the streets in defense of…
Three Prosecutors Join with Shaun King to Announce Grassroots Law Project to Create Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Programs
On Wednesday, Chesa Boudin (San Francisco), Larry Krasner (Philadelphia) and Rachael Rollins (Boston) joined together to announce…
(Updated at 5:00) California Public Defenders Issue Recommendations for Meaningful Statewide Police Reform
The following is a letter to Governor Newsom signed by several of the leading public defenders in…
Progressive Prosecutor Panel Opines on COVID-19, Police Accountability, and Mass Incarceration
By Angelina Caplanis NEW YORK – A panel here this week hosted by the Institute for Innovation…
SF District Attorney Adopts Racial Equity Pledge to Combat Racial Injustice in the Criminal Legal System
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that, in an effort to ensure the staff in his…
San Francisco Ends Zero Bail Policy, Draws Criticism from DA and Public Defender
San Francisco, unlike other counties, made the decision to end the policy of zero bail during the…
Four California DAs Call on Victims’ Compensation Board to Provide Support for Victims of Police Violence
Vanguard Staff Last week, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin announced a plan to provide victim support services…
SF Public Defender Hails New Policy to End Posting Mug Shots of Those Arrested
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – Those arrested for a crime here will no longer have their…
Boudin Will Not Charge Cases That Rely on Officers with Serious Prior Misconduct
For years, district attorneys working hand in hand with police have looked the other way and minimized…
SF DA’s Office Receives Grant to Expand Restorative Justice Diversion Program
One of the priorities of DA Chesa Boudin was to utilize more restorative justice programs as his…
San Francisco DA Expands Support for Victims of Police Violence
While the SF District Attorney’s Office provides a range of services for victims of crime, they were…
San Francisco DA Launched New Policy to Protect Public from Police Misconduct and Abuse
San Francisco DA’s office has launched a new policy requiring prosecutors to review all available evidence before…
San Francisco Moves Not to Hire Dirty, Dangerous Cops
By Metyia Phillips SAN FRANCISCO – Peace officers with a known history of serious police misconduct cannot…
South SF Protests Rage On – 1 Today – in the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder
By Julietta Bisharyan SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – The sound of fireworks cracking and paint cans spraying filled…
Peaceful Demonstration in Oakland Highlights Youth Activism, Community Solidarity
By Ruby Wilks OAKLAND – The fight for racial justice continued here this week as thousands took…
Guest Commentary: Why Do We Police Protests against Police Violence?
By Sajid Khan Why do we need police at the protests against their very existence? Wouldn’t it…
Bay Area DAs Call on State Bar to Prevent Elected Prosecutors from Accepting Money or Endorsements from Law Enforcement Agencies
By Linh Nguyen BAY AREA – Amid the national protests to end police brutality and institutionalized racism…
‘The Partnership’ For Domestic Abuse Survivors
By Metyia Phillips SAN FRANCISCO – Chesa Boudin, San Francisco District Attorney, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and…
SF Memorial Day Car Protest Targets Senator, ‘Serious Failures of U.S. Foreign Policy’
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN FRANCISCO – Protests are few and far between since…
