California Budget Group Claims AB 2178 ‘Pragmatic’ Approach to Reduce Prison Spending—Regardless of Prop 36 Outcome
By Yana Singhal SACRAMENTO, CA – California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2178 this past week, taking…
By Yana Singhal SACRAMENTO, CA – California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2178 this past week, taking…
This month I am enduring my annual, solo, sojourn of self-sacrifice to not eat meat or drink…
By Darlin Navarrete SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Monday reported, “Advocates are…
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revised Budget has recently sparked criticism…
By Julie McCaffrey and Maeve Haggerty CHOWCHILLA, CA —Formerly incarcerated Nilda Palacios sat down with the Guardian…
By Helen Shamamyan SACRAMENTO, CA – With the release of their latest report, the Sexual Abuse Response…
By Jenna Tooley SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s criminal justice reforms are having a positive impact, according to…
By Annie Rudolph, Melinda Kukaj and Charlie Simmons OAKLAND, CA – Legal Services for Prisoners with Children…
By Avery Redula and Kayla Meraz SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is under fire for…
By Cheyenne Galloway SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) and Bargaining Unit 6…
By Cheyenne Galloway SAN FRANCISCO, CA – ACLU NorCal is shedding light on “systemic injustices” conducted by…
By The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus here hosted a briefing last week…
By Alphaeus Donatus Caston Bey LOS ANGELES, CA – A report released this week by the Ella…
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Senate and Assembly Thursday—in what criminal justice…
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – CA Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced his San Quentin Transformation…
By Vaiva Utaraite SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Mano Raju, the elected Public Defender of San Francisco, announced last…
By Belen Avelar SACRAMENTO, CA – Incarcerated individuals in California would receive new religious protections under a…
By Ivan Villegas, Vaiva Utaraite and Belen Avelar SACRAMENTO, CA – New legislation was introduced this week…
By Ivan Villegas SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) this week said…
By Jessica Weisman and Leila Katibah CHOWCHILLA, CA – Sexual misconduct charges against former correctional officer Gregory…