Report: Homicide Rates at All-Time Low in U.S. Cities Compared to Pre-Epidemic Increases
By Roxy Benson NEW YORK, NY – Major U.S. cities are seeing rapid decreases in homicides, coming…
Non-Prosecutor Named to Sacramento Superior Court by California Governor – Breaks the Norm for Court Judgeships, Studies Show
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – In a somewhat out-of-the-ordinary decision, a non-prosecutor was named to be…
Bay Area Faith Leaders Rally Behind Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Amid Recall Efforts
By Jenna Tooley OAKLAND, CA – A diverse coalition of faith leaders from across the Bay Area…
Alabama Executes Kenneth Smith Using Nitrogen Gas, Igniting Debate Over Cruelty and Ethics
By Jenna Tooley MONTGOMERY, AL— In a controversial turn of events, the state of Alabama executed…
Alameda County District Attorney Price Explains Use of ‘Justice Act’ to Attack ‘Racial Disparity’
By Yana Singhal OAKLAND, CA – Earlier this year, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office posted a…
ACLU Warns Defendant Rights Under Fire in New Supreme Court Term
By Varun Noronha WASHINGTON, DC – The 2023-2024 Supreme Court term began last Monday, and this term…
Report to Reduce Intergenerational Poverty Released by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
By Cheyenne Galloway WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) announced the…
Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice: Science, Practice and Policy Consensus Report Issued
By Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine issued a report…
Auto Voter Registration California Legislation Has Potential to Increase Voter Participation Among Youth and Communities of Color
By Cheyenne Galloway SACRAMENTO, CA – In March, the California Grassroots Democracy Coalition —an association comprising 140+ grassroots…
UNC Prosecutors and Politics Project: A Research Initiative Studying Role of Prosecutors in Criminal Justice System
By Caleigh Carlisle CHAPEL HILL, NC – The School of Law at the University of North Carolina…
SF Public Defenders Charge District Attorney Broke State Law in Releasing Juvenile Records
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office charged Monday the …
Criminal Justice Reform Groups Release Report Condemning Proposed Sacramento Jail Expansion, Urge Law Enforcement ‘Hiring Freeze,’ Investment in ‘Youth’ and ‘Neighborhoods’
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Criminal justice reform groups here have released…
Student Opinion: Baltimore Prosecutors Drop Charges against Adnan Syed
By Gibran Khalil BALTIMORE, MD – After the decision in mid-Sept. from a Baltimore judge to overturn…
Community Members Call for Transparency and Accountability from Alameda County Sheriff’s Office at Protest after Suspension of 47 Sheriff’s Deputies
By Patty Yao Oakland, CA — On Oct. 5, 2022, community advocates and families who…
Poll Reveals Pessimism about Racial Equality in Policing
By Isabelle Brady CHICAGO, IL – A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press and NORC Center…
SFPD Terminates Agreement with DA Chesa Boudin on Investigations of Police Misconduct
By Patty Yao San Francisco–On Feb. 2, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott sent a letter to…
Gov. Baker Appoints New Boston District Attorney to Replace Now US Attorney Rachael Rollins
By Michele Chadwick BOSTON, MA – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday the appointment of Kevin R….
Social Organizations Across California Join Forces in REPAC To Help Formerly Incarcerated People Re Enter Society
By Elizabeth Nguyen SACRAMENTO, CA— Being the most populous state in the country, California also has the…
California Progresses By Approving Major Criminal Justice Bills
By Jacqueline Nguyen SACRAMENTO— On Friday, Sept. 10, after months of debating bills related to law enforcement…
One Year into Pandemic, Several Prisons Resume In-Person Visits
By Kritika Singh UNITED STATES— Approximately one year into the deadly coronavirus pandemic, several states and prison…
