New Report Reveals Nationwide Momentum for ‘Second Look’ Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, The Sentencing Project published “The Second Look Movement: A…
Restorative Justice Project Becomes Part of Equal Justice USA
By Rena Abdusalam BROOKLYN, NY – Equal Justice USA (EJUSA), a national organization that works to improve…
‘First of Its Kind’ Trial Pits Young Environmental Plaintiffs against Fossil Fuel Pursued by State of Montana
By The Vanguard Staff HELENA, MO – In a trial starting Monday, 16 young plaintiffs, in a…
Alameda District Attorney Cites ‘Horrific Gun Violence’ in Announcing Charges Against Man Accused of Violent Murder Spree
By Vaiva Utaraite OAKLAND, CA – Antonio Lamont Powell, originally from Oregon, was charged with two counts…
Oregon Governor Commutes the Sentences of Oregon’s Death Row to Life
Special to the Vanguard Salem, OR – Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown has done what a number of…
Oregon Governor Kate Brown Grants Pardons for Marijuana Offenses; 45,000 People Benefit, $14 Million in Fines Forgiven
By Michael McCutcheon and Rena Abdusalam SALEM, OR – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown this week announced a…
Four States Vote in 2022 Midterm Elections to End Slavery
By Laurel Spear BATON ROUGE, LA — On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters in five states—Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon,…
Oregon Ballot Initiative Decriminalizes Drugs, Provides Free Treatment to Users
By Samara Yarnes OREGON – This state served as a leader in the nation today by becoming…
