Federal Judge Approves Consent Decree to Address Systemic Sexual Abuse at FCI Dublin, Women’s Prisons
WASHINGTON, DC – A federal judge has approved a Consent Decree aimed at addressing systemic sexual abuse,…
Letter to Sacramento County Demands Transfer of People with Serious Mental Health Needs to Community-Based Settings
To: Ann Edwards, County Executive Officer Eric Jones, Deputy County Executive for Public Safety and Justice Dear…
Judge Cousins Approves Santa Rita Consent Decree Despite Vigorous Objections by Incarcerated People at the Jail
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – A little over a week after United…
U.S. AG Merrick Garland Files Memorandum Regarding Civil Settlement Agreement and Consent Decrees
By Alex Morgan and Hongyi Wen WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland late last week…
Sunday Commentary: Who Will Police the Police Now?
It seems like we have been asking this question since the founding of the Vanguard in 2006….
Monday Morning Thoughts: Police Reform at Critical Crossroads
Last week there was another critical incident – a man crossing the street in Sacramento was confronted…
Is Sessions Trying to Kill Police Reform?
By David Rocah UPDATE: As this blog post was being sent to press, the court denied the Justice…
AG Sessions Seeking to End Police Reform Efforts; Local Officials Balk
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered Justice Department officials to review reform agreements with various police…