Lawmaker, College Prof Dr. Shirley Weber Makes History as 1st first Black Secretary of State
By Tanya Decendario and Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO – College professor and State Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber made…
“Ridiculed, threatened and dehumanized”- COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CA Medical Facility
By Koda Slingluff This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
“Are we going to die?” – Asks Homeless Man Incarcerated for Probation Violation Amidst Outbreak at Santa Rita Jail
By Tiffany Devlin An outbreak at Santa Rita Jail that started with 50 COVID-19 cases before Christmas…
CA Measure Focuses on Accuracy of Expert Witness Testimony and Forensics in State Courts
By Ramneet Singh STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Weiner has outlined the basis for courtroom-focused Senate…
CDCR Outlines Vaccine Prioritization for Healthcare Personnel and Custody Staff
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jan….
“They are playing a deadly game with people’s lives” – COVID-19 Stories From CDCR’s Deuel Vocational Institute
By Julietta Bisharyan This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 Outbreak Triggered by Surge in Staff Cases Says Wellpath Representative
By Tiffany Devlin The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on…
“Guards laughed at incarcerated people for wearing masks” – COVID-19 Stories From CDCR’s CSP Solano
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
‘Racial Justice Act for All’ Legislation Introduced in State Legislature, Would Protect More People
By Kalea Heller and Jose Medina STATE CAPITOL – Effective solutions to combating systemic racism in the…
Protests at Gov. Newsom’s Residence Demand Immediate Decarceration Amid Rising Death Toll
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jan….
“What little control they had is gone” – Mental Health Concerns Soar Amid Prison Covid-19 Restrictions
By Koda Slingluff This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
New Legislation Plans to Enforce Health and Safety Measures for Private Detention Facilities Amid Pandemic
By Nancy Aviña and Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – A California State Assemblymember has introduced legislation to address…
“Officials are mixing sick patients with those who are not tested” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CSP Solano
By Julietta Bisharyan This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Deaths Rise Across CDCR; Inspector General Blasts CDCR for “Inconsistent” & “Vague” Directives
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated Narratives Marcus Henderson is the editor-in-chief of San…
‘Have to choose between phone calls and showering’ – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s Mule Creek State Prison
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
After a Year Delay, California Supreme Court Finally Hears Oral Argument on re Kenneth Humphrey Monetary Bail
By Macy Lu SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court Tuesday held a long-anticipated oral argument to…
Challenges with Early-Release Programs; Poor Outbreak Management – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s High Desert State Prison
By Jaskiran Soomal and Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
New Legislative Black Caucus Chairs Promise to Advance Agenda of ‘Justice for All Californians’
By Anika Khubchandani SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Black Caucus, committed to removing inequalities between racial groups…
Concerns Regarding Early-Releases and Vaccinations Rise As Outbreaks Snowball Across CDCR
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated Narratives COVID-19 cases are continuing to spike across…
‘Will government officials be charged with murder?’ – COVID-19 Stories from High Desert State Prison
By Jaskiran Soomal & Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
