Monday Morning Thoughts: Prosecutorial Oversight Lacking in Yolo County
Last week we saw at the state level a shining example of how even a liberal attorney…
Sunday Commentary: There’s a Wave of Progressive Prosecutors, but We’ve Been Left Behind
Despite a closer than expected election back in June in Yolo County, the hope for progressive reform…
Commentary: A Way Forward for Criminal Justice Reform If the DA Wants It
This week, the Vanguard column, supported by information from across the country, created a bit of a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What True Progressive Leadership of the DA’s Office Would Look Like
During the hotly contested election for district attorney, the Davis Enterprise, in endorsing incumbent DA Jeff Reisig,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo County’s Conviction Integrity Unit Has Little to Show for Itself
There was an interesting article in The Nation Magazine last week entitled: “Why Does Our Justice System…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Promise and Failure of Conviction Integrity Units
Recently I sat down with the mother of a man convicted in Yolo County of a crime…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Soda Tax As Possible Funding Mechanism
A source told the Vanguard that a few years back, the city was approached by health proponents…
Report: Conviction Integrity Units Form Vital Link For Reform Efforts
In October of this year, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that his office has created…
