Sins of The Father: Correcting the Trauma Imposed by ‘Corrections’
I was born to a mother serving time in 1983. Now, as I serve a life sentence…
California’s Quiet Prison Crisis – Empty, Costly, and Ready for ICE
The state has already spent $300 million keeping shuttered prisons operational—as immigration raids escalate. LOS ANGELES, CA –…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Desistance in Aging Out of Crime and the Re-Interpretation of Life
The incarcerated population that shows the lowest potential for recidivism are seniors and LWOPs who have “aged…
California’s Proposed Prison Budget Cuts Leaves Advocates ‘Cautiously Optimistic’
By Darlin Navarrete SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Monday reported, “Advocates are…
Prison Capacity Management Bill with Broad Support Advances in California Legislature
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-SF) has shepherded safe passage so…
Response to State Budget: Group Charges California Governor’s ‘Oversight’ of Not Closing Prisons Will Cost Billions
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed $291 billion budget plan announced…
Budget Group Demands ‘Accountability’ from California Prison Agency
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Dept. of Corrections should “comprehensively explore opportunities for…
California Governor’s Latest Prison Reform Causes Community Concerns over State Prison Spending Capacities
By Avery Redula and Kayla Meraz SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is under fire for…
CA Governor Names Advisory Board for San Quentin Prison ‘Transformation’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – CA Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced his San Quentin Transformation…