Guest Commentary: What Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
The U.S. Constitution is supposed to protect people from egregious punishment—but that right is often violated. At…
Bill to Address Sexual Assault in CA Prisons Advances
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Public Safety Committee approved SB 898, new legislation…
After Gov Budget Announcement, Prison Closure Advocates Urge ‘Concrete Roadmap’ to Shuttering ‘At Least 7 More State Prisons’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Prison closure advocates Tuesday called for a “concrete roadmap” to…
Suboxone – An Up-Close Look at the Biggest Legal Narcotic in California’s Prisons, Part I
By JC Grant In mid-2019, about the time I was entering my second year of being in…
‘Belly of the Beast’ Film Highlights Ongoing Issue of Illegal Sterilization in CA State Prisons
By Sally Kim, Lisbeth Martine, Alex Morgan, Esha Kher CALIFORNIA – “Belly of the Beast,” a groundbreaking…
