CA Judge Touts Successful LA Alternative Program, Laments It’s Not Expanding
By Ashleen Herrarte LOS ANGELES, CA – California Superior Court Judge James Bianco in the Los Angeles…
Guest Commentary: Why We Vehemently Oppose the Governor’s ‘CARE Court’ Proposal – and So Should You
By Eve Garrow and Kath Rogers All Californians deserve permanent, affordable housing, and healthcare that meet their…
Advocates Argue against the Governor’s Proposed CARE Court
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a new policy…
Yolo Gets $12.5 Million for Housing and Services for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Governor Newsom meets with NAMI CA By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – With the nation experiencing a…
Judge Maintains Firm Bail Requirements in 2 Cases, Despite Defense Counsel Asking for Leniency
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA- In Alameda County Superior Court Friday, two attorneys advocated for their respective…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 156: Kristina Kersey and Youth Justice
This week on Everyday Injustice, we have Kristina Kersey who last year joined The Gault Center (formerly…
Defense Attorney Wins, Contested Client’s Mental Health Placement to Avoid Fines
By Catherine Potente WOODLAND, CA–A defense attorney here in Yolo County Superior Court this week contested a…
ACLU, Other Civil Rights Groups to Challenge Proposed Legislation That Would Ban Gender-Affirming Care
By Natalia Ruvalcaba MONTGOMERY, AL – Several organizations have joined the American Civil Liberties Union in an…
Public Defender Argues DA Office Violated Man’s Rights, Asks For Release – Judge Punts for Now
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA- Assistant Public Defender Zafir Omair Shaiq alleged here in Alameda County Superior…
Defense Attorney Asks for Affordable Bail, Prosecution Balks After Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- An Alameda County Superior Court judge decided to release a man so…
Anjali Jogia-Sattar, Endorsed by the South Asian Community, Runs for ASUC* Senate
By Ineka Damen Berkeley- UC Berkeley sophomore Anjali Jogia-Sattar is running for Associated Students of the…
Judge Denies Bail Request as Defendant Argues Innocence
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – Rosita Tumbarrios, through a Spanish interpreter, reported to Judge Nancy Ayers…
Defense Argues Incident Caused by a Mental Health Episode – Judge Maintains 180-day Jail Order
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Daniel Eugene Duvernay requested that the courts reduce…
Court Consider Mental Health Concerns of Woman Charged with Throwing Rocks at Cars
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter Williams here last Friday considered…
Judge Takes Strong Issue with Incarcerated Waiting Many Months for Mental Health Treatment, Threatens to Hold State in Contempt
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA – A man was set for a preliminary hearing at 8:30…
Curious Judge Grants Mental Health Diversion for Woman with Bulimia Eating Disorder
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – A woman who has been in and out of the…
Grandfather Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Granddaughter
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA — Riverside County Superior Court Judge Samuel Diaz sentenced *”AA—” to 30…
Defendant Denied No Bail Release in Case of Elderly Endangerment; Parents ‘Fear for their Safety’
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer late Friday denied supervised…
Governor Newsom signs C.R.I.S.E.S. Act into Law – a Big Step for Policing Alternatives
By Kritika Singh SACRAMENTO— Governor Gavin Newsom of California last week signed Assembly Bill (AB) 118, also…
Timothy Ortiz, Joseph Helo, and Juan Gutierrez Not Related, but Stories Reflect Lack of Mental Health Treatment Options
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Three unrelated defendants appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
