COURT WATCH: San Francisco Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Vehicular Manslaughter, Adding Second Strike to Record
By Alicia Mayora Olivares SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After pleading guilty to felony charges of vehicular manslaughter…
Innocence Project Attorney Appointed Judge in Nevada County
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom appointed Alissa Bjerkhoel, of San Diego County, to…
Innocence Project Attorney Charges California Policy Surrounding Parole Poses Threat to Innocent Parole Candidates
By Cheyenne Galloway SAN DIEGO, CA – California Innocence Project staff attorney Claudia Salinas, in a San…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 178: Justin Brooks Discusses Upcoming Book
Justin Brooks, the director of the California Innocence Project, has spent his career freeing the innocent from…
CA Innocence Project: Man Released After 20 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment
By Talia Kruger LOS ANGELES, CA – Anthony Chairez was released from prison last week after spending…
CA Innocence Project Announces Marilyn Mulero Exonerated – Victim of ‘Notorious’ Dirty Chicago Cop
By Vanguard Staff CHICAGO, IL – The California Innocence Project said Wednesday a Cook County judge this…
Special Event April 30th – Justice for Chief: Wrongful Convictions Webinar
On Friday, April 30th, Cal Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a webinar event dedicated to discussing…
16 Years After Conviction, 7 Years in Prison, Riverside Prosecutor Drops Murder Charges
By Max Kennedy RIVERSIDE, CA – The Riverside District Attorney’s Office dropped all charges against Kimberly Long…
Everyday Injustice Podcast 96: Justin Brooks and Wrongful Convictions
Justin Brooks has headed the California Innocence Project since 1999. Over that time, the US has learned…
‘Factually Innocent’ Man Exonerated after Spending 7 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery
By Lauren Smith LOS ANGELES – After seven years in prison, Derek Harris was exonerated and released…
Man Released after 27 Years for Wrongful Conviction on Three Counts of Attempted Murder
By Linh Nguyen LOS ANGELES– Los Angeles County man Quintin Morris, who was sentenced to three life…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 55 – Story of Joann Parks Wrongly Convicted of Arson Murder
In 1989 she was a young mother who lost her kids in a tragic fire. Except the…
Governor Brown Signs Eyewitness Identification Reform Bill
New Law Requires Best Practices for Conducting Photo & Live Lineups (From Press Release) – California Governor…
Governor Signs Bill That Will Prevent Wrongful Convictions
In a move that could be a game-changer for many wrongfully convicted individuals, on Wednesday Governor Jerry…
