ACLU Releases Policy Paper Criticizing Use of ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ in Philadelphia
By Shriya Chittapuram PHILADELPHIA, PA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania recently released a…
ACLU Sues Pennsylvania Over Inadequate Public Defense System
Special to the Vanguard Harrisburg, PA – The ACLU of Pennsylvania on Thursday announced they are suing…
President Biden Uses Anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack to Talk about Danger of Trump Presidency to Democracy
By Cindy Chen VALLEY FORGE, PA – In a speech commemorating the third anniversary of the Jan….
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…
California Joins Coalition Opposing Billion Dollar Deal with 3M over Water Contamination
By The Vanguard OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week announced his state’s…
Unlike Other States, California Ex-Prisoners Left on Own – Prison to Homelessness Pipeline Real Thing
By The Vanguard Staff LONG BEACH, CA – A recently-released prisoner here, Alberto Perez, has bounced around…
‘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…
Marshall Project Founder, NY Times Exec Suggests San Quentin State Prison Is Future of Prisons in U.S.
By Leslie Acevedo SAN QUENTIN, CA – San Quentin is the future of prisons in the U.S.,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 191: Death Penalty Representation in Philadelphia
In Everyday Injustice’s second installment with Marc Bookman, we discuss the Atlantic Center for Capital Representation—a non-profit…
PA Governor Continues Death Penalty Pause; Calls on General Assembly to Abolish the Death Penalty
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Harrisburg, PA – On Thursday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that…
Report Details Geographical Inner Workings of Mass Incarceration Rates
By Emily Saroyan and Ramneet Singh NORTHAMPTON, MA – In a recent report, Emily Widra of the…
