DA Jenkins Criticizes Judge for Pretrial Release in Drug Case, Raising More Concerns about Judicial Independence
Once again, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is loudly complaining about a judge’s ruling—this time after…
Guest Commentary: U.S. District Judge Nunley’s Ruling in Favor of ‘Ability-to-Pay’ Bail Didn’t Go Far Enough
Sacramento County’s Broken Jailing System Continues to Violate Human Rights by the Justice2Jobs Coalition Sacramento, CA. On…
Early Intervention by Public Defenders Offers Improved Outcomes for Clients, California Policy Lab Study Found
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Clara, CA – Last week the California Policy Lab in…
Defense Claims Prosecution Made ‘Inappropriate Threat’ to Client in Court
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – During a pretrial conference Wednesday morning, a prosecutor denied he…
Monday Morning Thoughts: LA Provides Better Analysis and a Different Conclusion than Yolo in their Pre-Trial Release Report
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor As the Vanguard reported over the last few weeks, the Yolo…
ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging SF Sheriff’s Unconstitutional Search and Surveillance Conditions for Pretrial Electronic Monitoring
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – As a matter of U.S. and California constitutional law,…
$100,000 Bail for Man with Prior Vehicular Manslaughter Conviction that Judge Called ‘Wake-Up Call’
By Kate Hsu VENTURA, CA – Gerardo Arreola appeared before Judge Nancy L. Ayres in Ventura County…
Woman’s Pretrial Release Revoked after Bar Incident, Taken Straight to Jail to Await Trial
By Brandon Blanco, Helen Greenia, Gwynneth Redemann, & Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — A woman awaiting trial…
Balancing Act: Providing Man Substance Abuse Treatment, and Ensuring Public Safety
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA- Factoring in an accused’s long-standing criminal history of substance abuse, the courts…
Judge Denies Request for Defendant’s Pretrial Release, Overrules Recommendation from Pretrial Services
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Despite a recommendation from pretrial services, a defendant was denied…
Prosecutors and Sheriff Talk about Decarceration during the COVID Pandemic
On Friday, the Pretrial Justice Institute Hosted a discussion on the role of the prosecutor and sheriff…
Report Finds Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Study of Criminal Case Outcomes
Civil rights advocates have long accused the criminal justice system of having bias against people of color,…