ANALYSIS: San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins’ Media Attacks on Judges May Be Ethics Violations, Some in Legal Profession Charge
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has recently taken to social media posts…
COURT WATCH: Bail Bondsman Confusion Leads to Additional Bail for Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Clara M. Levers assessed an accused with bail of $5,000 after Deputy Public…
New California Retail Theft Laws Raise Concerns over Justice and Effectiveness
SACRAMENTO CA – California’s new 2025 laws addressing organized retail theft and property crime have been praised…
DOJ Declares South Carolina Detention Center Violates Constitution
COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Dept. of Justice last week announced the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center…
Native American Tribal Leaders Make Last Ditch Appeal for Peltier Clemency
WASHINGTON, DC – Scores of current and former elected tribal leaders of national tribal organizations wrote President…
‘Alarming Data’ on Long-Term Imprisonment: U.S. Leading World
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sentencing Project this month released “A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact…
California Residents Demand Change by Voting for Prop 36
On Nov. 5 2024, Californians rushed to the voting booths to get in their votes for the…
Guest Commentary: Prop 36 Would Bring Back Mass Incarceration
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Fair and Just Prosecution Criticizes Dehumanizing Debate Rhetoric on Immigrants and Crime
In response to statements made by former President Donald Trump, Fair and Just Prosecution Acting Co-Executive Director…
BRIEFING: ‘Incarceration and Crime: A Weak Relationship’ in U.S. and Around the Globe
By Lily Rusk WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past 10 years, incarceration and crime rates have declined…
Oklahoma Court Declares Wade Lay Incompetent for Execution after Re-evaluation of Evidence
By Kaylynn Chang MCALESTER, OK — The Pittsburg County district court here this week declared Wade Lay…
Commentary: Report Finds Crime Is Falling in Oakland – Maybe the Problem Wasn’t Criminal Justice Reform?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – The debate is far from over but those…
Guest Commentary: Louisiana Legislators Are Trying to Keep People in Prison Longer. It Won’t Make Anyone Safer
Crime is on the decline, but instead of investing in communities, Governor Jeff Landry is reversing reforms…
Tenth-Anniversary Edition of Whole Pie Report Provides Big Picture of Mass Incarceration – and Busts 10 Most Persistent Myths about Prisons, Jails, Crime
By Yana Singhal EASTHAMPTON, MASS – After a decade, the Prison Policy Initiative updated its report regarding…
San Jose Police Officer’s Racist Text Messages Shed New Light on Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
By Charlie Simmons SAN JOSE, CA – Recently released text messages containing racial slurs and hate speech…
Crime is Going Down, but You Wouldn’t Know It from Media Coverage and Campaigns. LA DA Gascón Discusses the Issue and the Challenge It Presents.
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – At a recent candidates’ forum several of…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 226: George Gascón Discusses Crime in LA
Having survived multiple recall attempts in his first term, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón officially launched…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 222: Los Angeles DA George Gascón
Listen to Everyday Injustice’s exclusive interview with Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón after he announced his…
Vanguard Interview with Los Angeles DA George Gascón
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Vanguard got an exclusive interview on Saturday after DA George…
Gascón Launches Reelection Bid For LA District Attorney
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Having survived multiple recall attempts in his…
