Monday Morning Thoughts: If Someone Wants Not to Vaccinate…
By David M. Greenwald A few weeks ago we were at about 14,000 new cases a day,…
CA Governor Signs API Equity Budget in Response to Rising Anti-AAPI Hate Crime
By Marcia Barajas and Luke Kyaw SACRAMENTO, CA – Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Commentary: Should We Stick with Online Meetings?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Remember early in the pandemic, people worried about public participation…
Organizations Call on President Biden to Grant Clemency to Thousands on COVID Home Confinement
By Stephanie Boulos and Stacie Guevara WASHINGTON DC – Families Against Mandatory Minimums, the American Civil Liberties…
Spikes in Crime During COVID Make It More Difficult for Police Reformers Nationwide
By Luke Kyaw and Nina Hall NEW YORK – It’s no secret that in 2020 the U.S….
Study Reveals Policies Created in Response to COVID-19 Decreased Crime, Arrests, Jail Population
By Michael Wheeler, Karisa Cortez, Angie Madrid and Joe Cormac SACRAMENTO, CA —Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local…
Guest Commentary: President Biden Can Prevent Over 4,000 People from Being Sent Back to Prison
If President Biden allows thousands of people to be sent back to federal prison, he would be…
California’s ‘Reopening’ Means Little to Unhoused – See Uptick in ‘Sweeps,’ Negligence Toward Homeless
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – On the day after California’s reopening this week, the California Homeless…
Guest Commentary: Orange County’s Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population during the Pandemic Is a Model for the Nation
The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important. By Corene…
Guest Commentary: ‘Violence in Sacramento Requires Investment That Matches Scope of Issue’
(This commentary is provided by Sacramento ACT’s LIVE FREE Committee. ACT is an alliance of faith leaders,…
Guest Commentary: Mass ICE Detention Is Unnecessary
Immigration detention was cruel, abusive, and degrading before the pandemic hit — but as in so many…
Commentary: As COVID Cases Drop There Appears to Be Some Good News…
By David M. Greenwald It is hard to remember, but back in January the COVID pandemic was…
Vanguard Webinar: A Human Rights Disaster at San Quentin (Video)
Proceedings have just concluded in Marin County Superior Court against San Quentin State Prison and the California…
AAPI Community Demonstrating Higher Levels of PTSD Due to Racism after COVID-19 Pandemic
By Sophia Barberini SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A mental health report by Stop AAPI Hate reveals that…
Letter: Support for the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act and First Step Implementation Act
by Amy Fettig Dear Chairman Durbin and Ranking Member Grassley, As the Judiciary Committee prepares to consider…
San Quentin Warden Grilled on Deadly Prison Transfer during COVID-19 Pandemic
By Priana Aquino, Michael Wheeler, Koda Slingluff and Leah Timmerman MARIN, CA— The evidentiary hearing over responsibility…
SAN QUENTIN COVID HEARING: Despite Covid-19 Protocols, Issues with San Quentin Covid-19 Management Emerge
By Michael Wheeler and Christopher Datu MARIN, CA – The evidentiary hearing over responsibility for a massive…
SAN QUENTIN, CDCR HEARING: Inmate Describes COVID Mistreatment, County Heath Chief Talks about Prison Failing to Act in Crisis
By Kathryn Wood and Jose Medina MARIN, CA – An inmate and Public Health Officer for the…
Hearings Begin Monday for 300-Plus Prisoner Suit against San Quentin for Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak
By Ned Meiners MARIN, CA – Proceedings began here Monday morning in Marin County Superior Court against…
Despite CDC Changes On Mask Guidelines, State Will Still Require Face Coverings in Yolo
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – It was an announcement that created questions and some guarded…
