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…
In Light of Coronavirus, CA Sen. Nancy Skinner Condemns CCPOA’s ‘Offensive’ Decision to Attend Gathering in Las Vegas
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – California State Sen. Nancy Skinner called the California Correctional Peace Officers Association’s…
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…
“Guards write Rule Violations to delay early-releases for disobeying direct orders” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s San Quentin
By Koda Slingluff This account is part 5 of the Vanguard’s series on COVID-19 stories from CDCR….
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Large Pool of Candidates for AG
By David M. Greenwald There will be a lot of wrangling over who the Attorney General appointment…
Could Newsom Look to Someone Like Police Reformer Paul Henderson As AG?
By David M. Greenwald When President-elect Joe Biden surprisingly named California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to the…
My View: Policy Issues Aside, Padilla Was the Logical Choice
By David M. Greenwald Progressives were not thrilled with the selection of Secretary of State Alex Padilla…
“CDCR is committing reckless endangerment. Moving people without test results” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s SATF
By Julietta Bisharyan This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Uncertain Future for Indeterminately Sentenced “Lifers” and COVID High-Risk Patients
By Özge Terzioğlu This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Commentary: Reactions to Newsom’s Appointments – ‘Yay’ and ‘Meh’
By David M. Greenwald It was a busy day for Governor Gavin Newsom as he filled the…
Concerns Over CDCR’s Early-Release Programs; COVID-19 High-Risk Transfers Halted Indefinitely
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Jaskiran Soomal Incarcerated Narratives 40 year-old Michael Espitia is one…
“COVID-19 could only have reached death row via staff. Many of us believe this was intentional.” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s San Quentin
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
‘War on Drugs Failed’ Tweets Lawmaker; Introduces State Legislation to Untie Hands of Judges in Drug Sentencing
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SACRAMENTO – Incarceration for simple drug possession could soon end – or at…
“My dinner was two spoonfuls of rice, beans, peas, carrots and casserole” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s Valley State Prison
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
“Guards are trying to kill prisoners”- COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s High Desert State Prison
By Koda Slingluff This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
