COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Release Accused on No Bail, Despite Health Issues
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk, here in Yolo County Superior Court this week, denied a…
S.F. Public Defenders Mark 20 Years of ‘MAGIC’ for Youth & Families in Bayview, Fillmore Districts
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender Office this month marked 20 years of its…
REPORT: ShotSpotter Fails to Make NY Communities Safer
BROOKLYN, NY – Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) in an 18-page December 2024 report, notes ShotSpotter technology has…
Love, Loneliness & Robots
LOS ANGELES—The world can feel like a lonely place. According to statistics from the World Health Organization…
After Trump Election, ‘We Are California’ Promises to Strengthen Californian Communities
LOS ANGELES, CA — Following Trump’s election win last week, “We are California” launched a movement to…
President Signs Federal Prison Oversight Act to Protect Rights of Incarcerated
WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden this week signed U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s “Federal Prison Oversight Act”…
New Louisiana Bill Classifies Abortion Pills as Controlled Dangerous Substances
LOUISIANA — On Friday, Louisiana became the first state to classify the abortion pills, misoprostol and mifepristone,…
Alleged Abuses Lead to Legislation Introduced Allowing Public Health Investigations of California Private Detention Facilities
By Joey Lo SACRAMENTO, CA – Los Angeles Senator María Elena Durazo Thursday unveiled Senate Bill 1132,…
Report: Why Cities Should See Housing First as Tool for Decarceration
By Audrey Sawyer WASHINGTON, DC – The Prison Policy Initiative examined over 50 studies and reports that…
STUDY: 1 in 3 U.S. Families Impacted by Court Debt – Legal Fees, Fines; Children Hit Hard
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – One in three U.S. families are being “directly” impacted…
New Report Presents Blueprint for Meaningful Probation and Parole Reform in Connecticut and Other States
By Kristin Trent, Audrey Sawyer EASTHAMPTON, MASS – The Prison Policy Initiative has released a report that…
Campus Soulja Boy Concert Descends into Chaos over Lack of Crowd Control
By Laurel Spear BERKELEY, CA— On January 27, 2023, UC Berkeley arts and entertainment organization ASUC*…
Potentially Dangerous Levels of Arsenic Found in California Prison Drinking Water
By Laurel Spear DELANO, CA — A study from the University of California, Berkeley and Virginia Tech…
Defense Suggests Improper Appointment – Judge Disagrees, Insists Lawyer Remain on Case with Upcoming Trial
By Hannah Adams MODESTO, CA — Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves and Defense Attorney Aaron…
Judge Refuses to Release Woman in Custody for Alleged Probation Violation Despite Stated Heart, Other Health Concerns
By Mei Perez SANTA MARIA, CA- Brenda Hidalgo —claiming she had serious health issues, including diabetes and…
Judge Turns Down Pleading Man’s Request, but Offers Another Solution
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA – A man in Santa Barbara County Superior Court this past…
ASUC Says It’s Time to Normalize Menstrual Health – PERIOD
By Meenu Pamula BERKELEY— The struggle for menstrual product accessibility is far from new at UC Berkeley….
Commentary: CoVid-19: Fear vs Reality
By Tia Will In 2014 – 2016 there was an outbreak of Ebola in Africa. It was…
Guest Commentary: How Community Design Can Improve Your Health
By Judy Corbett It’s a surprise to many, but there is a relationship between the way a…
County Survey Finds Stores Sell and Advertise Unhealthy Products
(From Press Release) – New research shows that the availability of e-cigarettes in Yolo County has grown…