ACLU Clemency Forum Addresses How to Deal with Injustices, Reduce Mass Incarceration
By Jessica Weisman and Citlalli Florez PRINCETON, NJ – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with…
By Jessica Weisman and Citlalli Florez PRINCETON, NJ – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with…
By Michael McCutcheon and Citlalli Florez CHICAGO, IL – Imprisoning men and women for drugs has not…
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – The accused, at the end of a probation hearing here…
By Leila Katibah WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sentencing Project (TSP) this week released a vast analysis…
By Sam McCann Dashawn Carter, a 25-year-old from Staten Island, missed nearly 100 medical appointments while he…
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Criminal justice reform groups released a report Wednesday suggesting “long-standing…
By Angelina Sang WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sentencing Project released a new fact sheet last week showing…
Because of my crime, I may not deserve the retirement income I earned. But what about my…
My biggest regret is that I kept the secrets of my childhood locked away for as long…
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón, in a public…
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA –– California is “still prioritizing punishment driven systems as an answer…
DAs to Implement Officewide Requirements Promoting Greater Understanding of Conditions and Implications of Incarceration Special to the…
By Delilah Hammons MADISON, WI – The Progressive Magazine published a story in April by Christopher Blackwell…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor How much is the cost of housing driving problems like homelessness,…
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. decision to…
California prison mourns the loss of 28 incarcerated people from COVID-19 By Joe Garcia On a clear,…
By Angie D. Gordon In the coming years, perhaps months, officer-worn body cameras will likely become the…
The situation is dire, but you can take action in your own community to help protect incarcerated…
By Kritika Singh BERKELEY — $10,000—this is the amount of money that Daniela Medina had to pay…
By E.D.H. The George Floyd protests shone a spotlight on racial disparities in the criminal justice system…