Governor Claims Success in CARE Court as It Opens in All 58 California Counties
Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom is claiming victory as the CARE Court (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment)…
San Francisco Public Defender Opposes Prop 36, Urges Californians to Vote No
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On the social media platforms X and Instagram this week, San Francisco Public…
Task Force Provides Jail Recommendations to Alameda County Board of Supervisors
OAKLAND, CA – The “Care First, Jails Last” task force Monday presented a list of 58 recommendations,…
COURT WATCH: Judge Claims Defense Choice of Mental Health Services Lacks Resources; Defense Disagrees
VAN NUYS, CA – In a Los Angeles County Superior Court this week, during an arraignment hearing,…
Days Before Election, California’s Prop. 1 Sinks to 50 Percent in LA Times Poll
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Prop. 1—proposed to support housing for…
California Ballot Measure Aiming to Help Mental Health Services Opposed by Some Claiming Opposite Effect
By Melinda Kukaj SACRAMENTO, CA – Proposition 1, the two-step initiative aiming to improve mental health service…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Wants Bail, No OR Release for Unhoused Man with 3 Trespassing Misdemeanors – Judge Disagrees, Releases Man
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — The accused—who has three misdemeanor matters of trespassing and occupying property…
REPORT: 2023 Amendments to New York Bail Reform Provides Judges More Discretion
By Ramneet Singh NEW YORK, NY – The Data Collaborative for Justice provided a breakdown of recent…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: California’s Mental Health Staffing Crisis
by Mark Daigre During the 1980s, the state of California — in an effort to improve mental…
Guest Commentary: Better Mental Health Services in Prisons Could Save Lives
My biggest regret is that I kept the secrets of my childhood locked away for as long…
SF Polling Shows While Boudin Ousted, San Franciscans Appear to Strongly Support Criminal Justice Reform
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As of Tuesday night, and into Wednesday, voting shows San…
Commentary: Rare Consensus by DA and Public Defender Overshadowed by Local Politics
Last month, the Davis City Council, pressured by neighbors on Pacifico, acknowledged that the Pacifico location was…
Anger and Frustration Come Out in Informational Meeting on Pacifico
What was supposed to be an informational meeting on Thursday night at the overflowing library at Montgomery…
Students at Town Hall Meeting Express Concerns about Mental Health Resources
At a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday night on the UC Davis campus, a number of students…
School Board Hears Mental Health Services Update
By Nicholas von Wettberg Working to ensure the social and emotional health of all students has become…
