CA Fair Juries Act Introduced in Legislature to Expand Jury Pools
By Ayanna Gandhi SACRAMENTO – CA State Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF) re-introduced legislation yesterday that would expand…
This Week’s COVID-19 Timeline in State Prisons: 8,000 to be Released – Too Little, Too Late?
By Bella Mettag SAN FRANCISCO – As COVID-19 cases and death tolls continue to rise within state…
Lawmakers Don’t Want to Replace Toppled Junipero Serra Capitol Statue – CHP Investigates
By Jaden Jarmel-Schneider (Editor Update: The Vanguard has exclusively learned that the California Highway Patrol and other…
Legislators, Advocates and Criminal Justice Leaders Attempt to Pressure Governor to Respond to San Quentin COVID Crisis
With COVID cases at San Quentin soaring from none to over 1400 in just under a month,…
Medical Expert Calls for Immediate Decarceration of San Quentin Prisoners
By Taric Mansour Incarcerated people in San Quentin are searching for answers, as overcrowding and poor operating…
Police Records Made Public and 911 Calls Diverted: 2 Newly Proposed Bills Could Change California Policing Permanently
By Mella Bettag SACRAMENTO- The California State Senate Monday introduced two new police reform bills that could…
(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…
California State Senate Votes to Put a Measure on the Ballot That Would Restore CA Affirmative Action
By Mella Bettag SACRAMENTO – The California Senate followed calls for racial justice Wednesday, and passed a…
San Quentin Cases Soaring at 344 Cases, Triggering Concern and Attention from Reformers
For much of the past week, the Vanguard through its Dashboard on CDCR COVID-19 cases has been…
Media Group Urges Newsom to Act as Inmates Face Increasing COVID Risk
By Matthew Keys A media advocacy group has sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom urging…
Criminal Justice Reform Bill Introduced Last Week As Part of Juneteenth Legislative Package
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced an expansion to their 2020 legislative package and called for…
California Legislator Presses for Change in Law on False Police Reports against Blacks
Prior to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police, the nation was rocked…
Senate Committee OKs New CA Measure to Prohibit ‘Snitch’ Testimony at Parole Hearings
By Ayanna Gandhi SACRAMENTO – A prison “snitch” would no longer be able to testify in parole…
Bill to Reinstate Affirmative Action Moves Forward
Vanguard Staff Last week, the State Assembly passed legislation that would repeal barriers to state contracting, employment…
Capitol Bill Would Classify Racist 911 Calls as ‘Hate Crime’
Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – Legislation has been introduced here that would “impose serious consequences” on those who…
North Carolina Promises Big Step Addressing Racial Inequality in the Justice System
By Ayanna Gandhi NORTH CAROLINA – North Carolina state executive leadership—from the state supreme court chief justice…
California Legislative Black Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Death
The California Legislative Black Caucus offered sobering words for Californians on Tuesday during a press conference, but…
“In 12 years, I never saw so many people moved in so little time” — Incarcerated People Highlight Reckless Transfers At Chuckawalla Prison
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner BLYTHE, CA –– On May 15, 2020, Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP)…
Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment Passes AB 2992, Expanding Protections for Victims of Violent Crime
By Dominique Kato Sacramento, CA – In Assemblymember Shirley Weber’s latest press release, the Assembly Committee on…
California Parole Reform Bill Passes Senate Public Safety Committee
By Metyia Phillips CALIFORNIA -A bill to eliminate the use of uncorroborated allegations (allegations not confirmed or…
