“I don’t want to die in here” – Protests Rise Against Tiny Meal Portions, Suspicious Transfers, Lack of Testing
By Julietta Bisharyan and Jaskiran Soomal Incarcerated Narratives On May 30, San Quentin (SQ) had zero…
State Senator Takes Aim at Bad Cops, Introduces Bill to License Peace Officers
By Kalani E. Gaines STATE CAPITOL – As the only Black member of the California State Senate,…
Incumbent Mike Garcia Beats Democratic Challenger Christy Smith By Just 300 Votes
By Cailin Garcia and Julian Verdon CALIFORNIA — Four weeks after the election, CA Representative Mike Garcia…
Senator Dodd Introduces College Student Hunger Bill
Nearly one in three California college students faces food and housing insecurity, according to a survey by…
Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer Puts Forward New Police Reform Legislation That Would Require Bachelor Degrees for Police
Currently the state law only requires a very minimal standard of peace officers being 18 years of…
Aguiar-Curry Introduces Internet For All Act
The ongoing COVID pandemic has laid bare the massive gaps in internet connectivity at sufficient speeds for…
“A submarine that was sinking” – San Quentin Residents Reflect on COVID-19 Devastation
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Jaskiran Soomal Incarcerated Narratives San Quentin (SQ) has confirmed 2,238…
Santa Rita Jail Refuses to Discipline Staff for Not Enforcing Social Distancing & Mask-Wearing
By Tiffany Devlin Davis Vanguard’s bi-weekly highlights from SRJ’s COVID-19 crisis Overview Over the span of two…
ICE Continues to Fight Against Oversight After Covid-19 Outbreaks At Detention Centers
By Josue Monroy This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
CA Supreme Court Hosts Oral Argument on Constitutionality of SB 1391, Fate of Sending Youth Under 16 to Adult Court
By Kelly Moran SAN FRANCISCO ––California’s Supreme Court Justices heard a challenge Tuesday by prosecutors to SB…
CDCR sends people on goose chase for release dates, credits and early release eligibility
By Özge Terzioğlu This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Incarcerated Narratives Describe Folsom State Prison’s Poor COVID-19 Response & Massive Outbreaks
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Jaskiran Soomal Incarcerated Narratives Vanguard reporter Ozge Terzioglu spoke with the…
California Voters Pass Prop 17, Granting Formerly Incarcerated Individuals the Right to Vote
By Noa Prados With Proposition 17 passing, which gives individuals currently on parole for past felony convictions…
Incumbent District Attorney of LA County Jackie Lacey Concedes Election; George Gascon Claims Victory
By Gabriela Tsudik Jackie Lacey is a familiar name to Angelenos over the last decade. Jackie Lacey…
California State Assembly Blasts CDCR’s COVID-19 Response Following Inspector General Report
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives In the midst of the pandemic, Bill was caught…
Gov. Newsom Commutes Sentences, Pardons 10 that May Aid Immigrants Facing Deportation
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday commuted the sentences or criminal histories of…
“People have lives. Picking up and moving affects people” – San Quentin Residents on COVID-19 Related Transfers
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives At San Quentin State Prison (SQ), the novel…
Police Auditor Provides Update on Recent State Police Reform at PAC Meeting
By Zohd Khan DAVIS — As the nation continues to strive to combat police brutality and other injustices…
Proposition 17 Restores Voting Rights to Formerly Incarcerated People
By Noa Prados California voters approved Proposition 17 during the 2020 election, giving individuals currently on parole…
Last Minute Voting Resources and Information
By Gabriella Garcia Presidential elections are overwhelming and it can be difficult to find the right information….
