California Budget Deficit Forces Difficult Cuts – Lawmakers, CURB Claim Prison Should Be Easy Choice
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SACRAMENTO, CA – In a recent opinion article in the LA Times, California…
New Report Outlines Detrimental Effects of Wildfires and Other Climate Emergencies on Prisons and Their Population
By Alphaeus Donatus Caston Bey LOS ANGELES, CA – A report released this week by the Ella…
Governor Newsom Announces $1 Billion Master Plan to Tackle Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis
By Sunny Zhou SAN DIEGO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom released his administration’s master plan for tackling…
Judge Rules against Susanville, Allowing CA to Continue Plans to Close Prison – More CA Prisons Could Be Next to Shutter
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The state of California is free to continue efforts to…
ICE Prevented from Using Outside Contractors to Make Immigration Arrest after ACLU/Asian Law Caucus Lawsuit
By the Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will now be prevented…
CA Lawmakers, Communities Rally at State Capitol for Passage of ‘VISION’ Act to End ‘Double Punishment’ for Immigrants Turned Over to ICE
Special to The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – Marking one year since California aided Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…
Commentary: Reactions to Newsom’s Appointments – ‘Yay’ and ‘Meh’
By David M. Greenwald It was a busy day for Governor Gavin Newsom as he filled the…