100 Days of Prop 36: Progress or Premature Victory Lap?
SACRAMENTO — Surrounded by district attorneys, sheriffs, state senators, business executives, and retail giants like Walmart and…
Public Defenders Slam DA’s Death Penalty Decision While Hochman Tries to Burnish Reform Credentials
LOS ANGELES – A growing rift between Los Angeles County’s public defenders and the District Attorney’s Office…
Reform Group Urges Decriminalization of Sex Work, Citing Public Health, Safety, and Human Rights
Washington, D.C. — A growing chorus of prosecutors is calling for a bold reimagining of how the…
My View: Reisig Escalates His Fearmongering Politics of ‘Public Safety’
California’s criminal justice landscape has long been shaped by reactionary law-and-order politics, with some of the loudest…
My View: Yolo County DA’s Office Prioritizes Drug Bust Awards over Justice
When it comes to criminal justice, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig’s office seems more concerned with…
Q&A Interview with Chesa Boudin: Reflections on Justice, Reform, and the Future of Criminal Law
Former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin joined the Vanguard’s Everyday Injustice podcast this week to talk about…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 275: Chesa Boudin Reflects on Future of Criminal Justice Reform
On this week’s Everyday Injustice interview, Chesa Boudin, former San Francisco District Attorney and now Executive Director…
Q&A with Pamela Price: Former DA Launches ‘Unfiltered Podcast’ and Reflects on Her Tenure as DA and the Future
The Vanguard sat down last week with former Alameda DA Pamela Price who announced she is launching…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 268: Discussion on Alameda and Pamela Price
The November 2024 election was a wipeout for progressives on criminal justice reform. Joining Everyday Injustice to…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 268: Discussion on Alameda and Pamela Price
The November 2024 Election was a wipeout for progressives on criminal justice reform. Joining Everyday Injustice to…
Letter, RE: Alameda County District Attorney Appointment
Dear Supervisors, This letter is sent on behalf of the undersigned organizations who work for safe and…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 260 – Prop 36 Discussion
On November 5, 2024, the California voters passed Prop. 36 by an overwhelming margin, partially rolling back…
Statement: On Gascón’s Defeat in Los Angeles
By Anne Irwin, Rev. Zachary Hoover, and Delvone Michael George Gascón has been a champion for justice…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 258: The Zenith Man and Wrongful Suspicion
This week on Everyday Injustice we talk to McCracken Poston about the story behind Zenith Man—Death, Love,…
Prop 36 Analysis: Step Backward for California, US Criminal Justice System?
SACRAMENTO, CA – In November, California voters will vote on Proposition 36, an initiative that would cut…
Everyday Injustice Episode 253: Preston Shipp – Confessions of a Former Prosecutor
For years, Preston Shipp served as an appellate prosecutor in the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office. While serving…
Bill Deemed Pragmatic Approach to Reduce Prison Spending Clears State Legislature – Heads to Governor’s Desk
Sacramento, CA – This week, California lawmakers passed AB 2178, which supporters believe is a critical step…
Guest Commentary: Investing in Care Has Kept Californians Safe and Out of Prison for 10 Years – Prop 36 Will Destroy That Progress
Over the past decade, programs funded by Prop 47 have helped Californians thrive. But a new ballot…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode #248 – Criminal Justice Reform – Prop 36 and Kamala Harris
This week on Everyday Injustice we have Insha Rahman, the Director of Vera Action, a non-profit organization…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode #247: California Donor Table
This week on Everyday Injustice we are joined by Ludovic Blain and Michael Daly of the California…