Black Lives Matter UK Charges Recent Attacks on People of Color Heightened by Far-Right Figures
UNITED KINGDOM – A statement by Black Lives Matter UK (#BlackLivesMatterUK on X) on Twitter/X this week…
Beloved Village Calls for Real Solutions to Homelessness, Not Abandoning ‘Hope’
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Alex Volpe, executive director of homeless advocate Beloved Village, strongly criticized San Francisco…
Op-Ed Describes Lawmaker Losing Son to Opioid Epidemic
By Audrey Sawyer and Eddy Zhang TRUSSVILLE, AL – Fentanyl currently takes over 150 lives each day,…
U.S. Dept of Justice Arrests California Man for Making Antisemitism Threats
By The Vanguard Staff HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – The U.S. Dept. of Justice late this week said…
State Lawmakers Stand with 500+ Formerly Incarcerated People at State Capitol Event
By Darlin Navarrete and Jocelyn Lopez SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assemblymember Lori Willson and other state…
Gascón Launches 1st Interfaith Advisory Board in LA County District Attorney History
By Cindy Chen LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has made history…
California Senate Bipartisan Initiative Gains Bipartisan Support from Stakeholders with Evidence-Based Solutions
By Karime Montano SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) introduced…
Fair and Just Prosecution Applauds ABA Resolution on Prosecutorial Discretion
By Bryan Miller WASHINGTON, DC – Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky released a statement…
Public Service Announcement Launched Urging Americans to ‘Wake Up’ to 50-Year Mass Incarceration Crisis
By Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, DC – For the last 50 years, the United States has advanced punitive…
STUDY: The Disinvestment of San Francisco’s Black Community
By Cindy Chen and Rena Abdusalam SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Stanford Law School’s Law and Public Lab…
Fired Police Officer Who Killed Sean Monterossa Reinstated in Vallejo Police Department
By Jojo Kofman, David Greenwald and Isabella Walker VALLEJO, CA – Vallejo police detective Jarrett Tonn, responsible…
Record 18 Deaths in Alaska State Prisons Leads to Lawsuits for Men Awaiting Misdemeanor Trials – ACLU Requests ‘Independent Review’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief JUNEAU, AK – The state of Alaska was sued…
Alameda Coalition Asserts Limiting Youth Transfers to Adult Legal System Prioritizes Youth Rehabilitation Instead of Degradation
By Cheyenne Galloway ALAMEDA, CA – The Alameda County District Attorney has prioritized youth rehabilitation by pledging…
Congresswoman Introduces ‘End Solitary Confinement Act’ to Terminate ‘Moral Catastrophe’ Posed by Solitary Confinement
By Adam Solorzano and Madi Whittemore WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Cori Bush proposed a piece of historic…
Justice Reform Congressman Danny K. Davis Declares Support of Illinois Supreme Court Decision to Eliminate Cash Bail
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WASHINGTON, DC – Continuing a lengthy career dedicated to criminal justice reform, Congressman Danny…
New Jersey Bail Reform: Major Prison Population Praised but ACLU Charges ‘Racial Disparity’ Needs to Be Addressed
By Isabella Walker and Citlalli Florez NEWARK, NJ – The ACLU of New Jersey—which has argued State…
